NUREMBERG, Germany, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RiseLink Technologies, a global leader in low-power connectivity with a 20-year legacy in semiconductor innovation, today announced the launch of its BK7259 Edge AI powerhouse at Embedded World 2026. As the centerpiece of the new R2 Unified AI Developer Platform, the BK7259 is designed to move intelligence from the cloud directly onto hardware, enabling a new generation of autonomous, secure, and reliable smart terminals.
The BK7259: An Edge AI Powerhouse
The BK7259 is a highly integrated cognitive hub built on a single die, replacing the inefficient multi-chip hardware stacks of the past. By combining high-definition video, advanced audio, precise motor control, and dedicated AI processing in one platform, RiseLink provides the "body and nervous system" of intelligent devices so developers can focus on building the unique "soul" of their products.
Key features include:
- Powerful local compute: Dual Cortex-M55 cores and an Arm Ethos-U65 microNPU delivering 0.3 TOPS of AI acceleration
- Unified memory architecture: Enables the NPU, GPU, and CPU to operate simultaneously without frame drops, supporting real-time tracking and natural language processing
- Privacy and security: Supports fully on-device 3D face recognition in under 200 ms, ensuring biometric data never leaves the device
- Ultra-low power consumption: Achieves less than 60 µA keep-alive current and 2 µA deep sleep current, making high-performance AI possible on a single battery
The R2 Unified AI Developer Platform
Alongside the BK7259, RiseLink is debuting the R2 Unified AI Developer Platform, designed to reduce friction and accelerate intelligent product development.
Platform highlights include:
- Rapid prototyping: Verified drivers for popular sensors including GC2145 and OV2640, as well as support for specialized circular displays such as ST7701S
- Standardized tools: Built on the Armino SDK with support for CMSIS-NN and TensorFlow Lite Micro, enabling streamlined deployment across diverse workloads
- Interactive community: Supported by RiseLink's Reddit forum and Discord channel, where developers can collaborate directly with RiseLink engineers
Vision and Leadership at Embedded World 2026
RiseLink's presence at Embedded World 2026 is further highlighted by leadership engagements at the event:
- Exhibitor's Forum talk: CEO Dr. Pengfei Zhang will present "From Hearing to Seeing: Powering Battery-First Embodied AI with the BK7259" at the Exhibitor Forum in Hall 3 / Booth 3-611 on Thursday, March 12, at 14:30
- Media spotlight: Diana Zhu, Head of the United States for RiseLink, was featured in an Embedded World 2026 video interview discussing RiseLink's commitment to delivering more compute with lower power consumption for the global smart home ecosystem
Strategic Showcase with Tuya Smart
RiseLink continues its long-term collaboration with Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391) to support scalable intelligent device infrastructure. At Embedded World 2026, the companies are jointly showcasing:
- T5 AI Series products: Including the T5 AI board, a developer kit with integrated microphones and cameras for deploying LLM agents and AI-driven toys
- Smart home and smart energy solutions: Featuring Tuya smart locks with local 3D face recognition to keep biometric data secure and private, as well as Tuya's all-in-one smart energy-saving solution, which uses AI-driven 24/7 monitoring and threshold alerts to improve energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Visit RiseLink at Embedded World 2026
Location: Hall 3, Booth 3-656
Experience: Live demonstrations of the BK7259 Edge AI powerhouse and the R2 Unified AI Developer Platform
About RiseLink Technologies
RiseLink is a chip design company shipping over 300 million chips annually. Its technology powers products for global brands including Samsung, LG, Haier, and Midea.
About Tuya Smart
Tuya Smart is a global AI cloud platform service provider that enables businesses to rapidly build smart commercial solutions across energy, real estate, and other industries.
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RiseLink Redefines Edge AI with the BK7259 "Powerhouse" and R2 Unified AI Developer Platform at Embedded World 2026
Airlines can take control of the payments experience for both direct and in-direct channels
Move improves cashflow and loyalty for airlines by directly processing UnionPay cards
SHANGHAI, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to ResearchAndMarkets' recent forecasts, Chinese outbound travel is predicted to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.5%, increasing from $140B today to reach $386B by 2033. UnionPay International helps cardholders to easily make cross-border payments in 183 markets and its payment methods are particularly popular with travelers across Asia Pacific. That's why being able to directly accept UnionPay cards is crucial for airlines serving travelers from the 85 countries and regions where UnionPay cards are issued.
Under the terms of a new partnership between Outpayce from Amadeus and UnionPay International, airlines that power online payments in their direct channels with Outpayce's Xchange Payments Platform can natively accept UnionPay cards in the standardized way. This native acceptance secures more revenue for airlines while improving the payment experience for travelers by drastically increasing acceptance rates.
The Amadeus Travel Platform is a comprehensive marketplace connecting travel providers like airlines, hotels, car rentals and rail operators to more than 60,000 travel sellers so they can combine and retail attractive offers. Thanks to the new partnership, travelers wishing to pay with a UnionPay card can be passed through to the provider to pay directly when making a booking.
The new approach means travelers can access the same payments experience as an airline offers on its website, including access to loyalty benefits that depend on making payment directly with the airline.
By directly processing the payment, airlines improve cash flow by accessing funds faster and can also take control of the payments experience for indirect bookings. By applying their own approach to issues like fraud management, airlines can improve acceptance rates and deliver a better overall experience.
Bomme Sheng, Global Director of UnionPay International said: "UnionPay has established a solid presence in the airline payment vertical. By deepening cooperation with Amadeus, UnionPay cards will be fully integrated into the underlying technology of airline distribution, covering websites, and indirect channels. This will further refine UnionPay's air travel payment ecosystem and promote the industry to upgrade towards greater efficiency and diversity."
Damian Alonso, Head of Product and Partnerships, Outpayce said: "We are committed to enabling a smooth payment experience in every channel however the traveler chooses to pay. Our payment platform approach means travelers can pay with the method of their choice in a way that's easy and trusted. Airlines can now offer the same payments experience to UnionPay cardholders whether they are shopping via Amadeus travel sellers or in their own direct channels, maximizing investments in payments and improving the overall experience."
The addition of card acceptance for UnionPay means that travelers can pay travel providers directly with all major card schemes when their booking is completed via the Amadeus Travel Platform. Native acceptance of UnionPay cards via the Outpayce Exchange Payments Platform is expected to be enabled in H1 2026 and will be enabled gradually across different markets throughout 2026 within the Amadeus Travel Platform.
Notes to the editors:
About UnionPay International
UnionPay International (UPI) is dedicated to expanding UnionPay's global network and building seamless cross-border payment experiences. In partnership with over 2,600 partners worldwide, UPI enables card acceptance in 183 countries and regions with issuance in 85 countries and regions. UnionPay International provides high quality, cost effective and secure cross-border payment services to the world's largest cardholder base and ensures convenient local services to a growing number of global UnionPay cardholders and merchants.
About Outpayce
Amadeus makes the experience of travel better for everyone, everywhere by inspiring innovation, partnerships and responsibility to people, places and planet. As a wholly-owned company, Outpayce from Amadeus is the next step in scaling the Amadeus payments business with fresh investment in talent, an open API platform and a license to deliver new regulated payment services.
Outpayce delivers smoother end-to-end travel experiences making travel payments simple. Our open platform connects FinTech and banking service providers to the entire travel ecosystem, allowing customers and travelers to easily benefit from new advances in payments.
Outpayce Xchange Payment Platform (XPP) solves challenges in areas like authentication, acceptance and foreign exchange (FX) for travel merchants and gives access to partners that resolve areas like fraud management and authentication to offer a smoother overall experience for the traveler.
In the B2B payments space, Outpayce orchestrates payments with a range of virtual cards, currencies and payment methods to optimize cost, acceptance and agility wherever a travel seller needs to pay a supplier.
Outpayce delivers an end-to-end experience by continuing to work with all Amadeus' teams and embedding its capabilities in all of Amadeus' applications. The future is travel simply paid.
To find out more about Outpayce, visit www.outpayce.com.
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Travel providers to accept UnionPay cards for both direct e-Commerce bookings and in-direct sales via Amadeus Travel Platform
