Student Xin Zhe from the research group successfully ported the deep learning gait recognition algorithm GaitSet to the Allwinner V853 development board as part of his undergraduate thesis titled “Research on Gait Recognition Based on Embedded Systems”. This study was tested on the CASIA-B dataset, achieving a gait recognition accuracy of 94.9% under normal walking … Read more
The Z-3588 is the first core board based on the RK3588 platform from LIONTRON, featuring ultra-high performance, strong computing power, and low power consumption. This core board utilizes a board-to-board connector interface, supporting the expansion of 2 CAN channels, 2 Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, and SATA 3.0 high-performance interfaces through the baseboard, meeting the needs … Read more
Introduction: In the era of edge-cloud collaboration, how does NPU rewrite the computing power landscape? The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is reshaping the semiconductor industry, with computing power demand rapidly penetrating from the cloud to the edge. According to IDC’s forecast, by 2028, global shipments of GenAI smartphones equipped with NPUs will reach 910 … Read more
On April 29, Alibaba Cloud launched the Qwen3 series of open-source hybrid inference models.In less than a day, Homo Intelligent’s self-developed NPU quickly achieved efficient deployment of the Qwen3 series models (Qwen3 0.6B-14B) at the edge.This achievement fully demonstrates the significant advantages of Homo Intelligent’s NPU in ecological adaptability and rapid response capability. Operation diagram … Read more
In the past, we talked about two important hardware components in computers, namely the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). Now, we are increasingly discussing NPU. So, what is NPU? 01What is NPU? Many people are familiar with CPUs and GPUs, but not so much with the recently popular NPU. In fact, … Read more
Building an Embedded Linux Development Environment for RK3588: Practical Experience from Professional Developers Introduction The RK3588, as the latest flagship SoC from Rockchip, has garnered significant attention in fields such as AI edge computing and machine vision due to its 8-core ARM v8.2 architecture processor, high-performance NPU, and rich multimedia processing capabilities. This article will … Read more
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The Xiangteng NPU chip HKN201 neural network processor is a domestically produced, high-performance, multi-core NPU processor launched by Xi’an Xiangteng Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., aimed at strong real-time, high-performance, and high-concurrency application scenarios.Applications of the HKN201 neural network processor chip can refer to the NPU chip inference case guidance and Linux platform application guidance documents. … Read more
UnderstandingCommon AI Chips Introduction In today’s rapidly advancing technology, chips serve as the core “brain” of technological products, and their importance is self-evident. Among them,<span><span>GPU, NPU, TPU, FPGA, and ASIC</span></span> play key roles in various fields. Let’s delve into their technical characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, and application scenarios. 01GPU Technical Characteristics GPUs were originally designed … Read more
Microsoft, in collaboration with Intel, AMD, Lenovo, ASUS, Dell, HP, and other manufacturers, has launched AI laptops equipped with NPU (Neural Processing Unit), marking a breakthrough in AI technology for portable devices. This collaboration not only accelerates the transition of AI from the cloud to the edge but also redefines the boundaries of mobile computing … Read more
Before diving into AI chips, let’s start with a small quiz to see how much you know about AI chips! AI Chip Quiz 1. The core difference between AI chips and traditional CPUs is: A) Higher clock speed B) Stronger parallel computing capability C) Larger storage capacity D) Lower power consumption 2. Which of the … Read more