Palette v2.1.1 Release

Hello,

We’re excited to announce the release of Palette v2.1.1, launching May 19th, 2026! Following our major v2.1 launch, this update brings critical platform enhancements, expanded hardware ecosystem flexibility, and blazing-fast performance benchmarks for YOLOX pipelines.

:rocket: Release Highlights

High-Performance YOLOX Pipelines

  • YOLOX Object Detection: Fully optimized pipeline support delivering up to 490 FPS on single-channel inference, and up to 45 FPS per channel across 16 channels.
  • YOLOX Instance Segmentation: Blazing-fast edge performance reaching up to 540 FPS on single-channel inference, and up to 50 FPS per channel across 16 channels.

:wrench: Hardware & Sensor Expansion

  • Advanced Camera Integration: Added support for the e-con Systems IMX568 camera.
  • Connect Tech Ecosystem: Expanded camera peripheral support for Connect Tech boards.
  • Flexible Memory Options: Introduced support for 8GB SOM single LPDDR5 configurations to better optimize your hardware footprint.

:laptop: Platform & Infrastructure Updates

  • Windows Host Support: Enabled Windows PCIe driver support for Palette v2.1.1, expanding deployment flexibility beyond Linux hosts.
  • Enhanced Link Stability: Updated PCIe PHY firmware to deliver improved performance and robust interface stability.

:link: Get Started

The SiMa.ai Team