MIPS, a GlobalFoundries company, announced today the MIPS I8500 processor is now sampling to lead customers. Featured at GlobalFoundries' Technology Summit in Munich, Germany today, the I8500 represents a class of intelligent data movement processor IP designed for real-time, event-driven computing platforms. Targeting hyperscale, storage, automotive, industrial, and communications infrastructure markets, the I8500 is built to meet the demands of the AI supercycle and the rise of Physical AI.

"As AI moves beyond the datacenter into physical environments, platforms require real-time data orchestration capabilities far beyond what traditional processors can deliver," said Sameer Wasson, MIPS CEO. "The I8500 marks the evolution of our proven data movement architecture into the open RISC-V era, delivering performance, efficiency, and design freedom for next-generation Physical AI solutions."