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Depth and AI with Brandon Gilles and Brian Weinstein

The Amp Hour · 16 Nov 2020 · 1h 41m · Episode 517

What this episode covers

Brandon Gilles and Brian Weinstein of Luxonis discuss the DepthAI platform, which integrates the Intel Movidius Myriad X chip to enable embedded spatial AI and computer vision. They explain how the system combines depth perception with AI classification to solve real-world problems, such as bicycle safety and industrial monitoring, by outputting metadata rather than raw video. The conversation covers the technical architecture of the Myriad X, the challenges of manufacturing fine-pitch BGAs, and their successful $1.3 million Kickstarter campaign for the Oak One and Oak D boards. They also highlight partnerships with OpenCV and RGcam to lower costs and expand the ecosystem for developers building embedded vision solutions.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Luxonis, RGcam
Products
DepthAI, Oak One, Oak D, Raspberry Pi
Chips
Intel Movidius Myriad X
Tools
OpenCV, Altium

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