# Depth and AI with Brandon Gilles and Brian Weinstein

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2020-11-16
- Length: 1h 41m
- Episode: 517
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-16-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/517-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein/

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-16-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein#t=0) Introduction: Brandon Gilles and Brian Weinstein of Luxonis
- [1:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-16-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein#t=64) DepthAI Platform and Intel Movidius Myriad X Chip
- [3:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-16-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein#t=184) Bicycle Safety Prototype and Origin Story
- [11:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-16-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein#t=690) Technical Stack: Depth Cameras and Neural Compute Sticks
- [18:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-16-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein#t=1082) System on Module (SOM) and MIPI Camera Interfaces
- [25:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-16-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein#t=1508) Kickstarter Campaign and Pricing Strategy
- [32:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-16-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein#t=1921) OpenCV Partnership and Software Ecosystem
- [37:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-16-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein#t=2240) Myriad X Architecture and Pipeline Builder
- [51:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-16-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein#t=3083) Manufacturing Challenges and Oak One/Oak D Boards
- [1:01:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-16-depth-and-ai-with-brandon-gilles-and-brian-weinstein#t=3691) Future Applications and Market Predictions

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Luxonis (company)
- DepthAI (product)
- Intel Movidius Myriad X (chip)
- OpenCV (tool)
- Oak One (product)
- Oak D (product)
- RGcam (company)
- Raspberry Pi (product)
- Altium (tool)

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