Raspberry Pi Ltd and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Co., Ltd. are releasing a jointly developed AI camera with a retail price of $70.00.
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in April 2023It has been announced that SSS will take a minority stake in Raspberry Pi Ltd. Since then, the two companies have been working on developing an edge AI platform for the Raspberry Pi developer community based on SSS technology. The AI camera is equipped with SSS’s IMX500 intelligent vision sensor and is capable of on-chip AI image processing, allowing Raspberry Pi users around the world to easily and efficiently develop edge AI solutions that process visual data. Masu.
AI Camera Capabilities Vision data is typically vast, so in addition to the camera, you need a graphics processing unit (GPU), accelerators, and various other components to use it to develop AI solutions. It may be. However, the new Raspberry Pi AI camera is equipped with the IMX500 intelligent vision sensor that handles AI processing, making it easy to develop edge AI solutions with just a Raspberry Pi and an AI camera. The new AI camera is compatible with all Raspberry Pi single-board computers, including the latest Raspberry Pi 5. This allows users to leverage the powerful and widely used libcamera and Picamera2 software libraries to develop solutions using familiar hardware and software.
“SSS and Raspberry Pi Ltd aim to provide a unique development experience for Raspberry Pi users and the development community.” Eita YanagisawaGeneral Manager, System Solutions Division, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation: “As the first result of our strategic partnership, we are excited to share SSS Edge AI sensing technology with the world’s largest development community. Our AITRIOS™ Edge AI Solution Development We look forward to further cooperating with Raspberry Pi using our operating platform. We aim to make the most of AI cameras equipped with image sensors by working with Raspberry Pi.”
“AI-based image processing is becoming an attractive tool for developers around the world.” Eben UptonRaspberry Pi Ltd. CEO: “In collaboration with our long-time image sensor partner Sony Semiconductor Solutions, we have developed the Raspberry Pi AI camera that incorporates Sony’s image sensor expertise. We’re looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish with the power of the Raspberry Pi AI camera. ”
specification
Sensor model: SSS approx. Enabled 12.3 million pixels IMX500 intelligent vision sensor with powerful neural network accelerator Sensor mode: 4,056(H) x 3,040(V) at 10 fps / 2,028(H) x 1,520(V) at 40 fps Unit cell size: 1.55 µm x 76 degree FoV integration with 1.55 µm manual/mechanically adjustable focus RP2040 Neural network firmware management for Raspberry Pi Works with all Raspberry Pi models using only the standard camera connector cable MobileNetSSD models fully integrated with preloaded libcamera
About Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation and a global leader in image sensors. The company is developing semiconductor business such as image sensors. We strive to provide advanced video technology that brings even greater convenience and enjoyment. We are also working to develop and bring to market new sensing technologies, with the aim of providing a variety of solutions that further enhance the visual and recognition abilities of humans and machines. For more information, please visit https://www.sony-semicon.com/en/index.html.
About Raspberry Pi Ltd
Raspberry Pi’s mission is to put a high-performance, low-cost, general-purpose computing platform into the hands of enthusiasts and engineers around the world. Since 2012, we’ve been designing single-board and modular computers built on the Arm architecture and running the Linux operating system. Whether you’re an educator looking to inspire the next generation of computer scientists or a hobbyist looking for inspiration for your next project. Or for OEMs who need a proven, solid foundation for the next generation of smart products, Raspberry Pi computers are the way to go.
Note: AITRIOS is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Group Corporation or its affiliates.
Source Sony Semiconductor Solutions Co., Ltd.
