Autonomous Inc., a Riverside, California-based innovator in smart office solutions, unveiled Brainy, a petaflop-capable AI workstation powered by NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPUs. Designed to accelerate deep learning and machine learning workflows, Brainy delivers enterprise-grade AI performance to desktops, empowering researchers, developers, and startups to innovate without the constraints of cloud-based solutions.
Brainy, launched by Autonomous Inc., offers petaflop AI performance.
Powered by 2 to 8 NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPUs, scaling to 1.32 petaflops.
Supports models up to 70 billion parameters for LLMs and computer vision.
Ensures data privacy with on-premise processing, avoiding cloud risks.
Saves thousands annually compared to cloud GPU rentals like RunPod.
Integrates with ONNX, PyTorch, TensorFlow, CUDA, cuDNN, and TensorRT.
Brainy is engineered for demanding AI workloads, delivering over a petaflop of performance with configurations scaling from 2 to 8 NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPUs, achieving up to 1.32 petaflops at FP32 precision. It enables users to prototype, fine-tune, and deploy massive AI models with up to 70 billion parameters, supporting tasks like fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs), computer vision, and high-performance computing (HPC) directly from the desktop. “Brainy is more than just a machine; it’s a partner in innovation,” said Brody Slade, Autonomous’ Product Manager.
Brainy addresses the limitations of cloud-based GPU rentals, which often incur high costs, latency, and security risks. Its key benefits include:
Petaflop Performance: On-premise processing eliminates cloud latency, ensuring rapid training and inference.
Data Privacy and Security: Local data processing mitigates risks of breaches and compliance issues, critical for industries like healthcare and finance.
Cost Savings: Autonomous Inc. estimates Brainy saves thousands of dollars in the first year compared to services like RunPod, with a starting price of approximately $3,490 for a 2-GPU setup.
Uninterrupted Workflow: Eliminates cloud-related issues like queuing, spot instance shutdowns, and internet lag.
Scalability: Configurations start at 2 GPUs and scale to 8, with seamless transitions to cloud or data center environments when needed.
The RTX 4090, built on NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture, features 16,384 CUDA cores, 512 4th Gen Tensor Cores, and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory with 1 TB/s bandwidth. It delivers 82.58 TFLOPS for FP16/FP32 tasks, making it ideal for natural language processing, image processing, and generative AI. Brainy’s water-cooled configurations for 2–4 GPUs maintain temperatures at 50–60°C, reducing noise by 20% compared to air-cooled systems, which can reach 90°C.
Brainy supports a wide range of AI applications, including:
Finance: Accelerates forecasting models for market predictions.
Healthcare: Enhances patient data analysis for diagnostics.
Education: Powers personalized learning algorithms.
Logistics: Optimizes route planning with real-time data.
Integrated with industry-standard frameworks like ONNX, PyTorch, TensorFlow, CUDA, cuDNN, and TensorRT, Brainy ensures rapid development. As a member of the NVIDIA Inception Program, Autonomous Inc. leverages NVIDIA’s resources, including training credits and exclusive pricing, to optimize Brainy’s performance and affordability.
While the RTX 4090 lacks enterprise-grade features like ECC memory and NVLink, Brainy compensates with its scalable multi-GPU setup and water-cooling for stability. Concerns about power connector issues in RTX 4000 series GPUs, noted in some RTX 5090 reports, are mitigated by Brainy’s robust power delivery design, though users should ensure proper cable management to avoid risks.
Autonomous Inc., known for 3D-printed ergonomic chairs and solar-powered work pods, positions Brainy as a cornerstone of its mission to create a smart office ecosystem. By offering a cost-effective, secure, and powerful alternative to cloud GPUs, Brainy empowers AI startups and researchers to innovate locally, with applications scalable to enterprise environments.
Autonomous Inc. designs and engineers the future of work, empowering individuals who refuse to settle and relentlessly pursue innovation. By continually exploring and integrating advanced technologies, the company's goal is to create an ultimate smart office, including 3D-printed ergonomic chairs, configurable smart desks, and solar-powered work pods, as well as enabling businesses to create the future they envision with a smart workforce using robots and AI.
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