Software for Embedded Vision
Optimizing Generative AI for Edge Devices
This blog post was originally published at Qualcomm’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Qualcomm. How pruning, quantization and knowledge distillation help fit generative AI into resource-limited edge devices As of April 2023, one in three U.S. adults have used generative artificial intelligence (AI): Are you among them?1 When OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT
Shining Brighter Together: Google’s Gemma Optimized to Run on NVIDIA GPUs
New open language models from Google accelerated by TensorRT-LLM across NVIDIA AI platforms — including local RTX AI PCs. NVIDIA, in collaboration with Google, today launched optimizations across all NVIDIA AI platforms for Gemma — Google’s state-of-the-art new lightweight 2 billion– and 7 billion-parameter open language models that can be run anywhere, reducing costs and
An In-depth Comparison of LiDAR, Camera and Radar Technologies
This blog post was originally published at Outsight’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Outsight. This article explores the capabilities and limitations of each type of sensor, to provide a clear understanding of why LiDAR has emerged as a strong contender in the computer vision tech race. This article delves into the
IoT for Dummies: Decoding the Language of Your Smart Building
This blog post was originally published at Digica’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Digica. As smart home technology continues to evolve, our homes are becoming equipped with an increasing number of sensors, each capable of generating valuable data. From security systems and motion detectors to monitoring electricity and water usage, these
Benchmarking Camera Performance on Your Workstation with NVIDIA Isaac Sim
This blog post was originally published at NVIDIA’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of NVIDIA. Robots are typically equipped with cameras. When designing a digital twin simulation, it’s important to replicate its performance in a simulated environment accurately. However, to make sure the simulation runs smoothly, it’s crucial to check the performance
Quantization of Convolutional Neural Networks: Model Quantization
See “From Theory to Practice: Quantizing Convolutional Neural Networks for Practical Deployment” for the previous article in this series. Significant progress in Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) has focused on enhancing model complexity while managing computational demands. Key advancements include efficient architectures like MobileNet1, SqueezeNet2, ShuffleNet3, and DenseNet4, which prioritize compute and memory efficiency. Further innovations
Visidon at Mobile World Congress 2024
Visidon will exhibit at Mobile World Congress 2024, the world’s largest mobile exhibition, in Barcelona, Spain, from February 26 to 29. Visidon’s booth will showcase its technological advancements since last year. You can find us at the Finland Pavilion in Hall 5, Booth 5J45. MWC Barcelona is the largest and most influential event for the
CES 2024 Showed that the Future of Cars will be Defined by AI
IDTechEx‘s new report, “Future Automotive Technologies 2024-2034: Applications, Megatrends, Forecasts“, highlights the biggest changes coming to cars over the next ten years. Electrification will change what powers cars, and automation will change how they are driven, but one of the biggest opportunities is connectivity and software definition, which will change how cars are monetized. This
Generative AI in 2024: The 6 Most Important Consumer Tech Trends
This blog post was originally published at Qualcomm’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Qualcomm. Qualcomm executives reveal key trends in AI, consumer technology and more for the future Not that long ago, the banana-peel-and-beer-fueled DeLorean in “Back to the Future” was presented as comedy. Yet today, 10% of cars are electric-powered.1
Adapting Strategies: Industrial Machine Vision’s Response to Short-term Challenges
This market research report was originally published at the Yole Group’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of the Yole Group. In 2023, the total machine vision market generated $6.9 billion in revenue. When will growth return? OUTLINE Industrial machine vision: a $7.8 billion market in 2029 compared to $6.9 billion in 2023.
Do You Know When You Don’t Know Something?
This blog post was originally published at Digica’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Digica. We all have that one uncle in the family who knows the answer to every question. Even if that answer is often wrong. Let’s call him Uncle Bob. From politics to science, he confidently shares his opinion
How Does LiDAR Work In Detail?
This blog post was originally published at Outsight’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Outsight. 3D LiDAR is a complex technology that enables unprecedented spatial intelligence. Many engineering choices are possible when building a new device. This article is a continuation of the basic introduction to LiDAR technology that was provided in
NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation GPU Brings Performance, Versatility for Next Era of AI-accelerated Design and Visualization
Latest RTX technology delivers cost-effective package for designers, developers, engineers, and embedded and edge applications. Generative AI is driving change across industries — and to take advantage of its benefits, businesses must select the right hardware to power their workflows. The new NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation GPU delivers the latest AI, graphics and compute
Understanding the Basics of 3D LiDAR Technology
This blog post was originally published at Outsight’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Outsight. 3D LiDAR technology and processing software are increasingly becoming critical in numerous fields from people flow monitoring in airports to vehicles. Light Detection and Ranging, also known as LiDAR, is a technology for remote sensing that is
Qualcomm at NeurIPS 2023: Cutting-edge Research in Generative and Embodied AI, Model Efficiency, and More
This blog post was originally published at Qualcomm’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Qualcomm. Learn about Qualcomm Technologies’ accepted AI demos and papers Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) is the marquee machine learning (ML) conference of the year. This year the paper acceptance rate was 26%, making it one of the
How High-resolution Cameras Help Maximize Soccer Broadcasting Efficiency
This blog post was originally published at e-con Systems’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of e-con Systems. The easy integration of high-resolution cameras is changing the game for soccer clubs of all sizes. Find out about the benefits of these best-fit cameras and their key parameters. Also discover e-con Systems’ e-CAM200, a
Radar Santa Classifier
This blog post was originally published at Digica’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Digica. Here goes a second edition of our special Christmas treat for you! (The first one was about Santa Classification using classical Computer Vision techniques. It not only was accurate – catching even the Grinch – but also
Improving Perception with Multiple Radar Sensors
This blog post was originally published by D3. It is reprinted here with the permission of D3. There are variety of applications where spatial sensing is beneficial. Applications such as automotive parking, robotics collision avoidance, and even people counting and tracking can benefit from detecting objects in the environment either around a vehicle or within
