Mainstream Autonomous Driving Chips: GPU, FPGA, ASIC

Mainstream Autonomous Driving Chips: GPU, FPGA, ASIC

The current mainstream AI chips can be divided into three categories: GPU, FPGA, ASIC. Both GPU and FPGA are relatively mature chip architectures and belong to general-purpose chips. ASICs are chips customized for specific AI scenarios. The industry has confirmed that CPU is not suitable for AI computing, but it is still indispensable in the … Read more

Understanding the Differences Between GPU and FPGA

Understanding the Differences Between GPU and FPGA

(Source: techspot) Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are two of the three main types of processors used for imaging and other heavy computations. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the third type. Let’s delve into the main differences between GPUs and FPGAs, their advantages, common use cases, and when to … Read more

The Development History of Robots: From Mechanical Transmission to AI

The Development History of Robots: From Mechanical Transmission to AI

Engelberg, known as the “father of robotics,” passed away on December 3. The robotics industry association stated that because of him, robotics has become a global industry, highlighting his crucial role in the development of robotics. So, what significant events in the grand history of robotics are worth our understanding? First, let’s clarify what a … Read more

Atomic-Scale Phase Analysis of Layered Oxides

Atomic-Scale Phase Analysis of Layered Oxides

【Research Background】 Layered oxides are a class of cathode materials with significant applications in lithium-ion batteries. During battery operation, the complex phase transitions induced by electrochemical processes at the nanoscale remain one of the major obstacles to the development of the next generation of high energy density lithium-ion batteries. Generally, the phase degradation of layered … Read more

Brain-Inspired Computing Needs A Master Plan

Brain-Inspired Computing Needs A Master Plan

Introduction With the increasing demand for computing power, the energy consumption of modern computing systems is also rising, making it challenging to support the sustainable future development of artificial intelligence technologies. This energy issue largely stems from the traditional digital computing systems employing the classic von Neumann architecture, where data processing and storage occur in … Read more

Piezoelectric Vibration Sensor for Aircraft Engine Health Management

Piezoelectric Vibration Sensor for Aircraft Engine Health Management

01 Overview Disadvantages of Existing Technology: The gear in the aircraft engine, as a key component for power transmission, can lead to fuel line issues and power interruptions if it fails, posing a serious risk to flight safety. Therefore, condition monitoring is particularly important. Current gear fault detection methods rely on vibration sensors, but aircraft … Read more

Deep Learning Environment Setup Guide for Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu

Deep Learning Environment Setup Guide for Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu

Click on the above “Beginner Learning Visual“, choose to add “Star” or “Pinned“ Heavyweight content delivered promptly Getting started with deep learning, many people have experienced the bitter journey from beginner to abandonment, with countless individuals failing at the first hurdle: environment configuration issues. As the saying goes, if the environment is not set up … Read more

How Many Steps Are Needed to Recognize 22 Faces with FPGA?

How Many Steps Are Needed to Recognize 22 Faces with FPGA?

Source: Wai Rui Lao Ge (ID: verilog-2001) 1: FPGA and Productivity FPGA is known as a universal chip, capable of achieving almost any function through logical programming. So the question arises: how difficult is it to use FPGA to accelerate artificial intelligence and implement deep learning algorithms? It is quite difficult! If starting from AI … Read more

Surface Defects of LCD Panels and Detection Methods

Surface Defects of LCD Panels and Detection Methods

With the rapid development of the new generation of information and communication technology, the market demand for terminal devices such as smartphones, tablets, and smart home products continues to grow, leading to a sharp increase in the production scale of LCD panels, making them one of the pillars of the information industry. The rise of … Read more

Teaching Reform in Computer Vision for MindSpore and Atlas 200

Teaching Reform in Computer Vision for MindSpore and Atlas 200

0 Introduction Artificial intelligence, by simulating human thinking and decision-making patterns, endows machines with human-like capabilities and is influencing and transforming human society across various fields such as economy, transportation, healthcare, security, and education. Currently, artificial intelligence has become the focal point of major power competition and serves as a new engine for economic development, … Read more