IBM unveils world’s smallest computer

The computing platform is smaller than a grain of salt and will cost less than ten cents to manufacture.

New Delhi: Tech giant IBM has unveiled the world’s smallest computer measuring 1 x 1 mm. This device was unveiled at ongoing IBM Think 2018 Conference.

"The world’s smallest computer is an IBM-designed edge device architecture and computing platform that is smaller than a grain of salt will cost less than ten cents to manufacture and can monitor, analyze, communicate, and even act on data. It packs several hundred thousand transistors into a footprint barely visible to the human eye and can help verify that a product has been handled properly throughout its long journey," IBM wrote in its research page.

The device is a part of IMB Research’s 5 in 5 project. “Within the next five years, cryptographic anchors — such as ink dots or tiny computers smaller than a grain of salt — will be embedded in everyday objects and devices,” IBM added.

IBM has also announced the formal launch of Watson Assistant, a smart enterprise assistant powered with artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT) and it can be accessed via voice or text interaction.

The smart enterprise assistant is aimed at helping businesses enhance their brand loyalty and transform customer experiences even while keeping the data private and secure, IBM said.