At the Xiaomi “Human, Car and Home Full Ecosystem” Partner Conference, Xiaomi did announce some cool updates on its operating system ecosystem Vela. Its growing influence was highly represented in the IoT space. The following paper is an elaboration of the same announcement:
What is Xiaomi Vela?
The IoT-embedded software platform is Xiaomi Vela, based on the open-source NuttX real-time operating system. The design is for flexibility and adaptability; it ranges in a wide reach of IoT devices with varying hardware requirements.
- Minimum System Requirements:
- Memory: 8KB
- CPU: No frequency limitations
- SoC Compatibility: Supports multicores architecture
- Deployment: Very flexible and customizable
Ecosystem Growth and Partnerships
- Global Partner Program: More than 60 manufacturers have joined this program of the Xiaomi Vela Global Partner Program in the first year. These are a form of partnership that ensures broader reach and faster development of the IoT devices on Vela.
- Chip Platform Compatibility: Support by Vela for over 354 chip platforms is indicative of its flexibility for implementation across a wide range of hardware solutions.
Open Source and Community Contributions
- Xiaomi recently announced the opening of the Vela system and launched the OpenVela project under Apache 2.0 License on GitHub and Gitee. Contribution Highlights:
- Xiaomi’s contribution to the Apache NuttX community has reached more than **30% for three consecutive years.
- Xiaomi has 3 PMC members and 4 Committers, indicating leading roles in the development and maintenance of the NuttX ecosystem.
Key Benefits of Xiaomi Vela Accelerating R&D and Deployment:
With Xiaomi Vela, home appliance manufacturers are allowed to leverage mature software and hardware solutions and reduce the time to develop and deliver products by an order of magnitude.
- Scalability and Flexibility: It is compatible with many architectures and platforms, thus ensuring ease of deployment for such a system on most IoT devices, from low-power sensors to more complex systems.
Impact on IoT and Beyond
The Vela ecosystem is targeted to reimagine how IoT devices are envisioned to be integrated into an open, scalable, and efficient system. Onboarding over 354 chip platforms and strong industry partnership, Xiaomi Vela will be well-positioned to drive key innovation in IoT, building smarter homes, connected cars, and a unified digital ecosystem.
By open-sourcing Vela and creating its rapidly growing adoption, Xiaomi is not only fostering innovation but also empowering global developers and manufacturers to co-create the future of IoT-a future that befits its broader vision of a fully interconnected ecosystem for human, car, and home.
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