US-based AI chip startup Blaize and Chinese hardware developer NeoTensr signed a contract worth up to $50 million to develop edge infrastructure for deployment across the Asia-Pacific region. The agreement involves NeoTensr integrating Blaize’s hardware offering into its edge data centers, alongside AI solutions, software, and services. Their joint product targets edge environments including smart cities, industrial automation, logistics, retail intelligence, and security applications. Blaize’s Graph Streaming Processor will process data in a graph format, enabling it to handle over 200 camera streams per server. The collaboration aims to leverage NeoTensr’s expertise in edge data centers with Blaize’s specialized AI chip technology. Specific markets or countries targeted by the partnership were not disclosed in the announcement.