TAIPEI, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuous innovation in drone technology has become a key driving force behind the rapid development of the low-altitude economy. With the ongoing advancement of MCU performance, drones are evolving towards miniaturization, micro-sizing, extended endurance, and networked swarming. From early model aircraft to today's intelligent systems integrating multi-sensor technology, AI algorithms, and high-performance communication technologies, the application boundaries of drones are continuously expanding, accelerating the development of smart cities and industrial upgrades.
AT32 MCU Empowers the Development of the Low-Altitude Economy
As the core carrier of the low-altitude economy, drones are reshaping the operational models of traditional industries. ARTERY, with its comprehensive product line and diverse portfolio, provides a solid hardware foundation for drone systems. Each product series collaborates efficiently to offer full-range, high-performance solutions. Through technological innovation, policy support, and market demand, drones are playing an increasingly vital role in logistics, industrial energy, agricultural protection, and emergency rescue.
Aerial Photography: Drones are widely used in film production, mapping, and post-disaster assessment. The high computational power and reliability of AT32 MCUs ensure high-quality image capture and transmission in complex environments, enhancing image stability and clarity.
Power Patrol: In power inspections, drones replace manual labor in inspecting high-voltage power lines and facilities. With precise flight control systems, they perform high-accuracy inspections in complex environments and transmit real-time data to ensure the safe operation of power infrastructure.
Agricultural Protection: Drones in agriculture are primarily used for automatic spraying of pesticides and fertilizers, improving operational efficiency and reducing labor costs. Their precise control ensures uniform distribution of chemicals, minimizing waste and promoting sustainable agricultural development. Additionally, they can operate in difficult-to-reach terrains, increasing coverage and effectiveness.
Intelligent Drone Control Systems
As an emerging strategic industry, the low-altitude economy imposes higher demands on drones for reliability, endurance, precise control, and intelligence. In the wave of smart drone development, the ARTERY AT32 MCU plays a central role, offering exceptional performance, a rich set of peripheral interfaces, and a comprehensive development ecosystem. It provides strong algorithm support and expanded functionalities for core drone components such as flight controllers, electronic speed controllers (ESCs), and gimbals. Recognized by many drone manufacturers and solution providers, AT32 MCUs are among the most popular choices in the open-source community.
Drone Flight Controller
As the core control unit of drones, the AT32F435 main control chip features a high-performance ARM® Cortex®-M4F core, operating at up to 288MHz, with a maximum capacity of 4032KB Flash and 512KB SRAM. It leads the industry with superior computing power and ultra-fast responsiveness. The AT32F435 enables efficient data interaction and control, seamlessly interfacing with high-resolution image transmission, IMU sensors, GPS modules, and ESCs. During flight, it supports real-time data collection, precise flight control, and intelligent obstacle avoidance, meeting the demands of various applications such as aerial photography, mapping, inspections, and logistics, ensuring each flight mission is stable and reliable.
Drone Electronic Speed Controller (ESC)
The AT32F421, with a CPU frequency of up to 120MHz, 64KB Flash, and 16KB SRAM, delivers fast and efficient algorithm processing at a competitive cost, making it widely used in drone ESC systems. Its high PWM frequency and resolution enable fine torque control, ensuring stable and reliable power output. This allows drones to maintain smooth operation in all flight conditions, achieving precise motor control whether in low-speed hovering or high-speed flight.
With a minimal 4*4mm package size, the AT32F421 perfectly meets the strict size requirements of ESC chips while delivering outstanding control performance in limited space. Additionally, the AT32F421 integrates a high-speed rail-to-rail input/output analog voltage comparator for rapid overcurrent detection and protection, ensuring the safety of motors and driver circuits under extreme flight conditions.
Drone Gimbal
The gimbal is essential for capturing high-quality aerial images, relying on PID control algorithms, Kalman filtering, and quaternion algorithms for stable operation and precise positioning. The AT32F423, featuring an ARM® Cortex®-M4F core, a 150MHz CPU frequency, 256KB Flash, and 48KB SRAM, delivers robust computing power for executing these algorithms. Equipped with a 5.33Msps 12-bit A/D converter, it ensures high-precision signal acquisition, maintaining stability even in complex flight conditions.
The AT32F423 supports synchronized processing of three key tasks: three-axis stabilization, intelligent target tracking, and image stream optimization. Its adaptive PID tuning mechanism dynamically compensates for flight disturbances, while an advanced electronic anti-shake matrix significantly enhances image stability compared to traditional solutions. Whether meeting millimeter-level precision requirements for aerial mapping or enabling rapid scene switching in sports livestreaming, the AT32F423 ensures a smooth and stable gimbal operation.
The integration of drones and the low-altitude economy is opening a new chapter in future airspace. The ARTERY AT32 MCU not only enhances drone performance but also accelerates their widespread adoption across industries. With its high computational efficiency and system stability, it enables drones to achieve higher flight precision, longer operational time, and greater adaptability, providing robust technological support for smart city development and injecting strong momentum into the rapid growth of the low-altitude economy.
About ARTERY Technology
Founded in 2016, ARTERY Technology is a high-performance microcontroller design company committed to driving global innovation in the market. With cutting-edge chip R&D capabilities, a comprehensive silicon IP portfolio, and extensive integration expertise, ARTERY has established R&D, sales, and technical support branches in Taiwan, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Suzhou, and Shanghai.
ARTERY's microcontrollers are widely used in industrial control, motor drives, automotive electronics, consumer electronics, commercial applications, 5G, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Covering advanced power management, communication technologies, and AI intelligent control, ARTERY provides high-performance, highly reliable, and competitive solutions, shaping the future of smart technology.
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ARTERY AT32 MCU Powers Next-Gen Drone Innovation, Advancing Smart Skies and the Low-Altitude Economy
At Anker Day 2026, Anker Innovations marks its 15th anniversary by unveiling THUS™ - ANKER's first neural-net Compute-in-Memory AI audio chip - and a new generation of products across soundcore and eufy.
NEW YORK and Bellevue, Wash., May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Anker Innovations is hosting Anker Day 2026: Where Ultimate Meets Possible, its annual brand event to showcase the newest product launches and technology break-throughs across its portfolio. Where Ultimate Meets Possible will bring together media, retail buyers and key influencers for an exclusive look at what's next in consumer electronics, spanning premium audio, home energy and the smart home appliances.
Where Ultimate Meets Possible will be held at STORIED in New York City, an invite-only experience featuring keynote presentations, hands-on product demonstrations and a deep dive into the company's latest innovations.
Anker Day 2026 debuted innovations across three brands: soundcore's Liberty 5 Pro and Pro Max — the first earbuds powered by Anker's new THUS™ AI chip — alongside VibeOS AI platform and Nebula SpaceFlow; Anker SOLIX's S2000, the world's longest-lasting 2kWh home backup power station; and eufy's EdgeAgent™, a local AI home security agent, plus new baby care products.
Started With Power
Anker was founded in 2011 and released its first product in the following year: a 4,500mAh ultra-slim power bank. It was a modest beginning, but behind it was an engineering conviction that would shape everything that followed. If technology is going to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, it has to be built to the highest possible standard.
2012 - The Beginning
Anker's first product: a 4,500mAh ultra-slim power bank - the start of a commitment to putting well-engineered, reliable power in people's hands.
2013 - PowerIQ™
Introduced PowerIQ™, enabling fast-charging compatibility across both iOS and Android - setting the standard for universal charging intelligence.
2018 - GaN from Aerospace
An early adopter of Gallium Nitride (GaN) from aerospace applications for consumer charging - delivering a 40% size reduction without sacrificing output.
2019 - World's Smallest 18W Charger
Delivered the world's smallest 18W charger at the time - proving that ultimate performance and ultra-compact form are not a trade-off.
2022 - GaNPrime™
Pioneered high-power multi-port chargers with dynamic power distribution - intelligently allocating power across multiple devices simultaneously.
2023 - 240W Wall Charger
Delivered the industry's highest-power 240W wall charger at the time - meeting the demands of the most power-hungry professional setups.
2024 - InstaCord™ & UltraDura™
In 2024, InstaCord™ became Anker's most advanced retractable‑cable technology and UltraDura™ achieved industry‑leading durability.
2025 - GaNPrime™ 2.0 • PowerIQ™ 5.0 • AnkerSense™ View • TurboBoost™
GaNPrime™ 2.0 (most advanced fast charging), PowerIQ™ 5.0 (smartest compatibility), AnkerSense™ View (intelligent display technology), and TurboBoost™ for ultra-fast power bank recharging. The pursuit never stops.
Fifteen years. Eight technology generations. Every breakthrough driven by one and only promise: seeking the ultimate innovation, not as an end in itself, but because technology built to its highest standard is how we put the possibilities people want in their lives within reach. Technology in service of people. That is what this pursuit has always meant.
Today's Milestone: Anker Thus™
For 80 years, chip design has followed the same logic established by John von Neumann in 1945: separate the processor from memory, and shuttle data between them one instruction at a time. For eight decades across mainframes, desktops, and data centers, this model worked. AI breaks that assumption. A neural network draws on millions of learned parameters all at once - and in a wearable device, moving that data between memory and processor consumes more than 90 percent of chip power, leaving almost nothing for actual computation.
THUS™ applies a different principle: embed computation directly inside NOR Flash memory cells, where the model already lives. The model parameters never have to move. The energy previously consumed by data movement is redirected entirely to computation.
The first THUS™ AI chip debuts in earbuds, delivering up to 150 times more AI computing power on the environmental noise cancellation task than Anker's previous-generation flagship earphones.
Clear Calls - the chip's first disclosed feature - runs a large neural network entirely on-device, anchored by eight MEMS microphones and two bone conduction sensors, for a significantly clear call in any environment. Additional AI-powered features including Signature Sound and Voice Control debuted at Anker Day.
"Every AI chip built until now stores the model on one side and does the computation on the other. To think, the device has to carry all those parameters across, many times per second, every single inference. THUS™ puts the computation where the model already lives. The model never has to move again."
- Steven Yang, Founder and CEO, Anker Innovations
THUS™ takes inspiration from "Thus have I heard", a Buddhist phrase that reflects direct transmission - knowledge conveyed as it was experienced, without distortion.
All performance figures are based on internal Anker lab tests. The 150× AI computing power figure applies specifically to the environmental noise cancellation task and reflects the architectural change from rule-based to neural-net AI processing. It is not a general performance claim and does not reflect a process node upgrade. The environmental noise cancellation workload referenced here runs as an on-device neural network model on the first THUS™ chip.
Anker soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: The First Product Powered by Anker Thus™
The soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max are the first two products to ship with the THUS™ chip. Their positioning is organized around three on-device intelligence layers the chip enables - understanding, adapting, and tuning - each representing a function earbuds could not credibly perform before neural-net AI became viable at this scale. Coming to the market soon.
15 Years, One Promise
From our first power bank to a proprietary AI chip in 2026 - the categories we build in keep expanding, and so does the scope of what technology can do for people's lives. Our promise has been one and only, seeking the ultimate innovation, with the conviction that technology built to its highest standard makes the possibilities people want in their lives the ones they can actually live. Fifteen years is long enough to know that trust is earned slowly. Fifteen years in. The pursuit continues.
About Anker Innovations
Anker Innovations is a global consumer technology company driven by ultimate innovation, creating products that help people power, create, connect, and live more freely. Founded in 2011, Anker Innovations serves more than 200 million consumers across 146 countries and regions. Learn more at anker.com.
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15 Years of Seeking Ultimate Innovation: From Power Banks to Proprietary AI THUS™ Chip
15 Years of Seeking Ultimate Innovation: From Power Banks to Proprietary AI THUS™ Chip
15 Years of Seeking Ultimate Innovation: From Power Banks to Proprietary AI THUS™ Chip
