ARM hopes its latest Cortex M7 processor design will lead to more responsive robots, smart appliances and wearables.

The Cortex M7 CPU design, which will be licensed to chip makers, could also go into cars, medical devices and networking and storage devices. The faster and power-efficient M7 will allow device makers to pack more functionality and features into products, said Nandan Nayampally, vice president of marketing for the CPU group at ARM.

For example, the Cortex M7, which operates at a clock speed of 400MHz, can bring finer control and accuracy in location and speed measurement to drones and robots, Nayampally said.

“The response time and management of motor control needs a certain speed,” especially for moving devices and targets, Nayampally said.

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