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MRD8550 Falcon Kit: Next-gen AI, real-time robotics, and Flight control in one powerful platform

The MRD8550 Falcon Kit, an aero Intelligent Edge Controller from Mistral powered by the Qualcomm® QCS8550 SoC, is a development platform designed for Industrial drones, Autonomous retail robots, and Edge AI gateways. Equipped with an independent Flight Control Unit (CubePilot CubeOrange+) and a powerful AI/ML engine delivering up to 48 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second) of advanced AI performance, the Falcon Kit is ideal for powering complex autonomous systems.

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AI/ML Processing

Powerful Neural Processing Unit and Hexagonâ„¢ Tensor Accelerator supporting on-device inferencing for deep learning and AI workloads at the edge.

Superior Performance

Delivers an impressive 48 TOPS of AI processing power, ensuring seamless execution of compute-heavy tasks.

Advanced Machine Vision

Supports up to 8 MIPI CSI cameras with 5 concurrent streams for machine vision, depth mapping, tracking, and AI-based video analytics applications.

Robust Video and Graphic

Equipped with Adrenoâ„¢ 740 GPU and Adrenoâ„¢ 8550 VPU, the Falcon Kit provides advanced processing for graphics-intensive workloads, including 8K video encoding and real-time rendering.

The MRD8550 Falcon Kit consists of the MRD8550 SOM, MRD8550 Falcon Board and Flight Control Unit with Cube Pilot Cube Orange+

The MRD8550 Falcon Kit from Mistral is a development platform, built around the Qualcomm® QCS8550 SoC and Flight Control Unit integrated with CubePilot Cube Orange+, ideal for Industrial Drones, Autonomous Retail/Collaborative Robots, and Edge AI Gateways.

On-device AI Engine

Delivers up to 48 TOPS of AI performance for executing deep learning models and inferencing at the edge.

Realtime Analytics and Insights

Enables on-device, real-time data processing to deliver instant insights, enhancing decision-making for autonomous systems and industrial applications with high efficiency and reliability.

Versatile Connectivity

Supports a broad range of wired and wireless interfaces including 5G, Wi-Fi 7, GNSS, LR WIFI and dual Gigabit Ethernet for seamless integration.

Enhanced Security

The Secure Processing Unit offers advanced security features to safeguard critical data and ensure trusted execution environments.

Up to Eight Cameras

Processes visual data from up to 8 MIPI CSI cameras with 5 Concurrent streams for machine vision, depth sensing, and spatial awareness.

Modular Industrial Design

Featuring a modular design, the platform is built to perform reliably in demanding industrial environments.

The MRD8550 Falcon Kit offers numerous interfaces that enable seamless integration of advanced connectivity options, making it ideal for Industrial Drones, Autonomous Robots, and Intelligent Edge Systems.

VARIANTS

MRD8550 Falcon Kit LR - WiFi
MRD8550 Falcon Kit LR - WiFi

MRD8550 Falcon Kit LR wifi is a long range variant of the Falcon kit comes integrated with DoodleLabs' 11AX Industrial Wi-Fi Transceivers. Built around the powerful Qualcomm® QCS8550 SoC and integrated with the CubePilot CubeOrange+ Flight Controller Unit, the MRD8550 Falcon Kit LR-WiFi is a next-generation aero intelligent edge controller designed for industrial drones, autonomous robots, and edge AI systems.

The variant offers robust connectivity for high throughput datalinks over extremely long ranges with low latency, enhanced coverage, and high security. These features enable developers to achieve unparalleled wireless networking capabilities in autonomous drones and intelligent robot systems.

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MRD8550 SOM
MRD8550 SOM

Redefining Edge Performance – One SoM, Infinite Potential

The MRD8550 System on Module (SoM) is a high-performance edge AI platform built on the Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 processor. With 48 TOPS of AI processing power and support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3, it delivers robust computing and seamless connectivity. The integrated Qualcomm Spectra ISP enables multi-camera support and AI-enhanced imaging, making it ideal for next-gen autonomous machines and intelligent IoT devices.

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The MRD8550 Falcon kit comes fully integrated with Linux OS and ROS framework packages along with Vision and Robotics SDK from Qualcomm Technologies.

The MRD8550 Falcon Kit supports both LE (Linux Embedded) and LA (Linux Android), offering the flexibility to choose between power efficiency and feature-rich development platforms. This enables the rapid development of IoT products, with the Linux kernel 5.15 providing long-term product support.
The MRD8550 Falcon Kit is compatible with the Qualcomm AI Stack, equipping OEMs and developers with powerful tools to integrate advanced AI capabilities. AI models already developed using the Qualcomm AI Stack can be easily loaded and deployed on the kit. It supports popular AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and ONNX, as well as runtimes like TensorFlow Lite and ONNX. The Qualcomm Neural Processing SDK allows developers to optimize AI models for real-time performance, making the MRD8550 Falcon Kit an ideal platform for high-performance Edge Computing applications.

MRD8550 Falcon Kit Specifications

  • MRD8550 Falcon Kit Specifications
  • Octa Core Qualcomm® Kryoâ„¢ CPU @ 3.2 GHz
  • Qualcomm® Adrenoâ„¢ 740 GPU
  • Qualcomm® Hexagonâ„¢ Tensor DSP
  • Qualcomm® Spectraâ„¢ Image Processing Engine
  • Qualcomm® Adreno 8550 VPU
  • Qualcomm® Adreno 1295 DPU
  • Manufactured in 4nm process
  • Memory Support
  • 12GB LPDDR5x (Package on Package)
  • 128GB UFS 3.1
  • SD v3.0 4-bit for SD card
  • Interfaces
  • 1x Type-C (with DP-ALT Mode) & 1x Type - C USB Host port
  • 2x Gigabit Ethernet
  • 1x HDMI Input
  • 2x Speakers
  • Connectivity
  • GNSS L1/L5 band
  • Long Range Wi-Fi (802.11AX)
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2x2 MIMO) & BT 5.4/BLE
  • 5G/ LTE (with 2x Nano SIM support)
  • Flight Control Unit
  • Flight Control Unit (FCU)* integrated with Cube Orange+
  • 2x Telemetry Header
  • 2x GPS Header
  • 2x CAN Header
  • ADC Header
  • SPKT Header
  • I2C Header
  • HMI Header (USB2.0, Buzzer)
  • PWM Header
  • P SENSE Header
  • Camera
  • 8x MIPI CSI Ports
  • Supports up to 5 concurrent cameras
  • 1x 4-lane MIPI-CSI Main Camera
  • 6x Low Resolution Tracking Cameras
  • 1x MIPI CSI ToF Camera/1x Depth Camera/1x HDMI Input Camera
  • Accelerators for depth-map, HDR, Face-detection
  • Video-encode: 4K120/8K30
  • Sensors
  • IMU
  • Barometer
  • Magnetometer
  • Microphones
  • Expansion Connector
  • 2x USB 3.0
  • ADC, UART, I2C, GPIOs
  • SPI, CAN-FD, DMIC, SWR
  • Debug Interface
  • Micro USB Debug Port to access MPU
  • JTAG Interface
  • Generic
  • Power: 12V-36V (12V@5A Max) - XT30 Power input
  • Dimensions: 141 x 76 x 41 mm
  • Weight: 352 g
  • Operating Temperature: -10°C - 70°C

* Customizable to multitude of vehicles (air-borne, land and water)

A High-performance Edge AI Development Platform for Powering Complex Autonomous Systems

Customization Services

Mistral offers Custom Engineering Design Services for the MRD8550 SOM and MRD8550 Falcon Kit, providing tailored solutions to meet the unique requirements of our customers. With expertise in core hardware, software design, and application development, we offer comprehensive support throughout the entire product development cycle. Our team works closely with clients to understand their specific needs and goals, ensuring optimized performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. From concept and prototyping to final production, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses to turn their innovative ideas into reality.

Custom protocol/Application software

Mistral can also provide product customization to support various peripherals, driver development, multi-core SoC application development, FCC/CE certification, IP6x enclosure design, thermal validation and system integration based on the customer need.

Customization Services Product Longevity Program

Falcon-Kit is designed specifically for applications requiring extended product life cycles. It is backed by Qualcomm Technologies’ Product Longevity Program, ensuring consistent, long-term availability of its product. With support expected until April 2033 providing a reliable 10-year support window for Falcon-Kit’s 8055 life cycle.

Contact Support

If you have any questions or require any assistance with Mistral’s MRD8550 Falcon kit, please feel free to contact info@mistralsolutions.com