Reference design enhances 3D computer vision for edge AI
Combining the AI computing of Blaize and the image processing of eYs3D Microelectronics, the Blaize Pathfinder P1600 system on module reference design is available for indoor and outdoor AI-based autonomous robotics, security, touchless control, autonomous vehicles and smart retails.
There is an integrated eYs3D depth camera which has stereo vision capabilities that deliver millimeter-level accuracy of depth at optimal range, says Blaize. The Blaize Pathfinder P1600 system on module (SoM) capabilities can eliminate the use of costly lidar implementations for robotics and other autonomous services, Blaize advises.
The SoM uses Blaize’s programmable Graph Streaming Processor (GSP) architecture and software productivity suite to process both RGB camera data and depth data for accurate 3D sensor fusion applications at the edge. According to Rajesh Anantharaman, senior director products at Blaize, the GPS architecture and eYs3D integration enables faster time-to-market for systems incorporating visual simultaneous location and mapping (VSLAM), facial feature depth recognition, and gesture-based commands.
The combined design improves depth and distance sensing via the camera’s 3D sensor application that includes a sensor fusion function enabling a combination of two sets of data – RGB camera data and depth data. The Blaize P1600 can convert the depth camera’s USB output to high-speed Ethernet connectivity, for enhanced video processing. Software development kits for the reference design will accommodate a wide range of operating systems, programming languages and development tools.
“We are excited to partner with Blaize to bring advanced computer vision capability to market, such as filtering, depth-sensing fusion, real-time 3D point cloud compression and streaming, that further enhance edge AI capability,” said James Wang, eYs3D’s chief strategy officer.
“Depth-sensing technology has been widely adopted commercially in consumer and industrial applications in the last few years. eYs3D is a leader in 3D-stereo vision and its technology has already been used in popular VR headsets, robot arm visual systems and facial recognition kiosks. We are now seeing growing applications in robotics, 3D scene learning, drones, smart retail and other markets,” he added.
The Blaize AI software suite comprises Blaize Picasso and AI Studio.
