An AI gas pedal is specialized computer hardware designed to optimize and accelerate the processing of operations related to artificial intelligence, such as machine learning. Unlike processors (CPUs) or even graphics processors (GPUs), which can handle a wide variety of tasks, AI gas pedals are designed to perform operations specific to artificial intelligence algorithms.
Benefits of the Hailo AI Accelerator:
- Optimizes performance, processing complex operations in parallel, reducing the time needed to train AI models or make inferences.
- Energy efficiency: consuming less energy than CPUs and GPUs for similar tasks, making them attractive for embedded devices or resource-constrained environments.
Here are some concrete projects you can realize using the AI gas pedal:
- Autonomous cars: for real-time processing of data from sensors and cameras, enabling car recognition, pedestrian detection, and real-time decision-making for autonomous driving.
- Intelligent surveillance: for automatic detection of suspicious behavior, facial recognition, and real-time analysis of video streams.
- Smart home appliances: for integration with voice assistants, smart thermostats, and robot vacuum cleaners to enhance voice recognition, user habit analysis, and autonomous navigation.
- Industry 4.0: for real-time quality control, and manufacturing process optimization.
These projects demonstrate the Hailo-8/8L’s capabilities in data processing and AI performance, illustrating how this gas pedal can be used in various fields for innovative and efficient applications.
Content
- Hailo AI module containing a neural processing unit (NPU)
- Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+, for connecting the AI module to your Raspberry Pi 5
- Thermal pad pre-installed between the module and the M.2 HAT+.
- Mounting kit (spacers/screws)
- Stackable 16 mm GPIO connector
Specifications
The AI Kit is the first in a range of Raspberry Pi AI accessories, designed to enhance the AI capabilities of Raspberry Pi products. It offers an easy and energy-efficient way to integrate high-performance artificial intelligence into the Raspberry Pi 5.
This AI Kit contains an M.2 HAT+ board to be installed on the Raspberry Pi 5, as well as the M.2 2242 board equipped with the Hailo-8L chip.
Hailo-8L is a renowned AI gas pedal developed by Hailo, a major player in the production of advanced AI chips, transforming the field of edge computing with its innovative AI gas pedals.
The Hailo device is fully integrated into the Raspberry Pi OS environment (libcamera / rpicam-apps / picamera2). Hailo software (Hailo drivers, HailoRT and HailoTappas) can be easily installed using the apt package manager.
