ROMA development platform features forthcoming quad-core RISC-V processor for fastest, seamless RISC-V software development experience.
DeepComputing and Xcalibyte today opened pre-orders for the industry’s first native RISC-V development laptop. The company said in a press release that the hotly anticipated ROMA development platform features an unannounced quad-core RISC-V processor with a companion NPU/GPU for the fastest, seamless RISC-V native software development available.
“Native RISC-V compile is a major milestone,” said Mark Himelstein, Chief Technology Officer for RISC-V International. “The ROMA platform will benefit developers who want to test their software running natively on RISC-V. And it should be easy to transfer code developed on this platform to embedded systems.”
The company said the ROMA platform also features:
- A quad-core RISC-V CPU with free SoC and SOM upgrades
- Security enclave processor
- A GPU/NPU feature accelerator for video and AI
- Up to 16G LPDDR4/LPDDR4X RAM
- Up to 256G storage
- Supports most Linux variant operating systems
- Early access to next-generation laptop and accessory upgrades at generous discounts or for free
A Web3-friendly platform with NFT creation and publication plus integrated MetaMask-style wallet, ROMA will create an even more integrated experience with future AR glasses and AI speakers operating entirely on RISC-V software and powered by RISC-V hardware.
“The ROMA native RISC-V development platform laptop demonstrates the power of collaborative culture and the potential of the RISC-V ecosystem,” said Calista Redmond, CEO of RISC-V International. “This design is a crucial bridge between development boards and RISC-V based business laptops that will be used for day-to-day work. We applaud the contributions of the entire development team that collaborated to achieve this important moment.”
ROMA packaging converts to a laptop stand. Designed by Pedro André®.
Companies contributing to ROMA’s development include DeepComputing (engineering), PW (assembly), Xcalibyte (system tuning), ECP (security), XC (crypto), Rexeen (voice), LatticeX Foundation (PoS blockchain, NFT).
“With built-in PoS, NFT, and MetaMask-style wallet, ROMA is born for the Metaverse,” said Yuning Liang, Founder and CEO of Xcalibyte and DeepComputing. “This is the laptop of the future. We will spare no effort to provide the best RISC-V native development experience for developers.”
The first 100 customers to pre-order ROMA will receive a unique NFT to mark the birth of the world’s first native RISC-V development platform laptop. And you can have your ROMA personally engraved with your name or company name.
Quantities are limited. Register your pre-order at https://xcalibyte.com.cn/en/roma-preorder/.
Founded in 2018 by four international technology veterans, Xcalibyte began as a simple desire to create something unique. Xcalibyte’s mission is to improve software quality by creating easy-to-use tools that help developers build and deploy reliable and secure code.
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