Business Wire·Nov 10, 2026, 9:00 AM ET

Intel and Altera Simplify Sensor Integration for Edge and Physical AI

Intel Corporation & Altera announced a collaboration to develop a flexible, real-time sensor bridge reference solution for Edge & Physical AI industries.
The partnership combines Intel compute, connectivity & software with Altera's full-spectrum FPGA portfolio to address complexity in sensor-rich edge environments.
The solution targets OEMs needing to connect, process & act on real-world data while meeting requirements for timing, performance, power & cost.
Modular reference solutions aim to provide OEMs greater flexibility as applications evolve & help them move efficiently from prototype to deployment.
Reference solutions will be accessible to developers through Intel's Open Edge Platform SDK & an Altera SDK.
Healthcare applications include a joint reference solution designed for stringent latency & real-time requirements of advanced equipment.
Aerospace & defense efforts focus on next-generation mission systems with an emphasis on size, weight & power for converged AI & signal processing.
Robotics initiatives combine Intel compute & connectivity with Altera FPGA technology to address complex sensing, timing & real-time processing needs.
The collaboration seeks to reduce integration complexity while enabling faster market deployment across healthcare, aerospace, defense & robotics sectors.