element14 introduces the Raspberry Pi AI Camera
The latest innovation from Raspberry Pi supports on-board camera processing for a variety of popular neural network models
element14 has introduced the new Raspberry Pi AI Camera, the latest innovation from Raspberry Pi that expands element14’s range of artificial intelligence devices.
At a cost of approximately $70 USD/ Rs.6,049.04, the Raspberry Pi AI Camera - a collaboration with Sony based on its IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor - features on-module processing that is compatible with the entire Raspberry Pi single-board computer (SBC) range. The Raspberry Pi AI Camera simplifies complex AI tasks at the edge because all processing is done on the Raspberry Pi AI Camera module itself, leaving the processor in the host Raspberry Pi SBC free to perform other operations.
Simon Wade, Senior Global Product Manager, Single Board Computing at element14, said, ”This new AI camera module is a remarkable addition to the Raspberry Pi range. As AI-driven applications proliferate across many industries, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Raspberry Pi and Sony are leading the way to bring optic processing power to the edge. No matter which Raspberry Pi SBC you use, it is compatible with the AI Camera module.”
The camera itself features Sony’s 12MP IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor with an integrated low-power inference engine that is pre-loaded with the MobileNet machine vision model. Its 76-degree field of view includes a manually adjustable focus; and comes equipped with 200mm cables for easy connection with any Raspberry Pi SBC.
Wade added, “Raspberry Pi 5 is already highly regarded for its extraordinary processing intelligence, and the ability to effortlessly add the Raspberry Pi AI Camera is further evidence of the board’s exceptional versatility. The benefit to individual developers, casual hobbyists, or large industrial complexes is that it delivers powerful compute power to where it’s needed most, at the edge.”
The Raspberry Pi AI Camera is now available and shipping from Farnell in EMEA, Newark in North America and element14 in APAC.
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