Enhancing Smart Hardware Applications with Embedded AI Technology

The emergence of embedded AI is a recent phenomenon, but it has already become a marketing hotspot in the market, playing a key role in future product market share. Therefore, in industries such as smart homes, smart devices, automotive electronics, and robotics, embedded AI is bound to appear frequently.

Embedded AI, which combines embedded systems with AI, also known as edge AI, allows AI algorithms to run on terminal devices instead of through remote execution. This results in smaller chip sizes, lower prices, reduced heat, and lower power consumption, while also minimizing or even eliminating the process of transferring large amounts of data to the cloud, providing a sense of security for usability, speed, privacy, and data security.

How Does Beijing Junzheng Empower Edge AI?

The industrial positioning of the MPU determines its mission to deploy edge AI. The X2000 multicore heterogeneous cross-border processor from Beijing Junzheng belongs to the MPU and has a series of MPU technical characteristics. The value of edge AI in the X2000 includes: faster and closer interaction, as the model executes locally, resulting in low latency; more autonomous service capabilities, as it can still provide good service in cases of poor network; and better privacy protection, as data collection and processing occur locally, eliminating the need for data uploads.

Empowering edge AI is the most important application positioning of the X2000. Its application potential is displayed from the AI perspective, as shown in the figure below.

As an edge AI platform, the capabilities of the X2000 are comprehensive: it has both hard capabilities embedded in the chip, such as the computing power and instruction set of XBurst 2, and memory management, as well as the Beijing Junzheng team’s years of experience in mastering controllable operating systems and various IoT application development support kits, along with the artificial intelligence open platform MAGIK. The AI capabilities of the X2000, built on its strong capabilities in image, video, and connectivity, will surely make it a rare main control chip in the era of intelligent connectivity.

Combining Software and Hardware to Enhance Fast Face Recognition Capabilities

Below is an example of the low-power, fast-response face recognition solution launched by I Love Solutions Network, highlighting the technical route of the Beijing Junzheng X2000 in this application.

The 4H99 face recognition solution launched by the cooperative partner of I Love Solutions Network integrates computing and recognition, simplifying the process and providing users with a new experience, such as smoother lines and more stable performance. This solution supports non-contact face recognition and also supports temperature sensing, QR code scanning, RFID, and other functions, widely applied in communities, campuses, hospitals, scenic spots, hotels, shopping malls, office buildings, and public service venues.

The main control of the 4H99 face recognition scheme adopts the Junzheng heterogeneous cross-border processor X2000, whose CPU core uses an XBurst®2 dual-core logic + XBurst®0 triple-core structure. XBurst® is a 32-bit RISC CPU core with completely independent intellectual property rights from Beijing Junzheng, compatible with the MIPS architecture, and includes 128-bit SIMD extended instructions, hardware floating-point units, and memory management units. The X2000 combines the excellent computing power of an application processor with the real-time control and low power consumption characteristics of a microcontroller.

The algorithms used in the 4H99 have received strong support from Junzheng, including optimization of specific algorithms, algorithm porting, DVP scanning proprietary algorithms, and support. In addition to its non-invasive and non-contact features, the 4H99 also has several major functional highlights:

1. This solution not only integrates rich interface functions but also has a built-in high-precision face recognition algorithm, along with a flexible technical architecture, enabling quick recognition within 1 second and providing good face recognition performance. Typical performance includes: recognizability with hats, transparent glasses, makeup, masks, and beards, as well as recognition in complex lighting environments.

2. Currently, face recognition access control products based on Android systems are relatively expensive, and terminal customers are becoming increasingly strict with cost control. Therefore, the trend of embedded development based on Linux is becoming more apparent. In this context, the face recognition application board 4H99, based on the MIPS architecture of the X2000, has emerged. The 4H99 provides SDK source code, allowing customers to delve deeper into logical interaction design.

3. The 4H99 introduces a triple-camera interface, which not only supports binocular face recognition but also includes a DVP camera interface to provide developers with richer solutions, such as QR code scanning applications and monitoring.

4. The 4H99 motherboard integrates face recognition interfaces, RFID card recognition interfaces, infrared temperature detection interfaces, and scanning module interfaces, enabling instant detection of pedestrian temperature and alarm, ensuring safety, convenience, and efficiency.

In the field of IoT, the X2000 is widely applied, strongly supporting the implementation of various application projects. The aforementioned face recognition solution is just one of them. The X2000 is an exciting multicore heterogeneous cross-border MCU, are you eager to use it to embark on your smart hardware development journey? Here is a convenient door— the free trial activity of the Halley5 development board based on the Junzheng X2000 launched by I Love Solutions Network has allowed more developers to gain an in-depth understanding of it. Currently, the activity is nearing its end, so if you want to apply for a development board trial, please scan the QR code below:

For details about the event, please refer to: Free! Why not try the Halley5 development board?

It should be noted that during the preliminary event, participants who have completed the project information review and received a 99 yuan discount coupon must register on I Love Solutions Network to redeem it.