Raspberry Pi has teamed up with Sony to launch an innovative AI Camera module priced at $70, designed specifically for developers working on edge AI solutions.
This new module integrates Raspberry Pi’s RP2040 microcontroller with Sony’s advanced IMX500 image sensor, allowing users to process visual data without the need for additional components like GPUs or accelerators.
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Continuing Raspberry Pi’s expansion into AI technology, this release builds on its history of camera modules dating back to 2013. The AI Camera boasts a 12.3-megapixel resolution, capable of capturing 10 frames per second at 4056 x 3040 resolution, or 40 frames per second at a lower resolution of 2028 x 1520. It features a 76-degree field of view and manually adjustable focus, maintaining a size similar to last year’s Camera Module 3.
Eben Upton, CEO of Raspberry Pi Ltd., emphasized the growing importance of AI-based image processing for developers worldwide. He stated, “Together with our longstanding image sensor partner Sony Semiconductor Solutions, we have developed the Raspberry Pi AI Camera, incorporating Sony’s image sensor expertise. We look forward to seeing what our community members can achieve using the power of the Raspberry Pi AI Camera.”
Compatible with all Raspberry Pi single-board computers, this new AI camera module significantly enhances the range of AI applications available to developers, furthering the potential for innovation in various fields.
