Sony and Raspberry Pi Collaborate to Launch an AI-Powered Camera Module

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Updated on November 10 2024

Raspberry Pi and Sony have partnered to introduce the Raspberry Pi AI Camera module, launching today for $70. This innovative camera features onboard AI processing, enabling users to easily develop “edge AI solutions that process visual data.”

This new product expands Raspberry Pi's offerings for AI developers, following a series of non-AI camera modules since the debut of its first 5-megapixel camera in 2013. Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton emphasized the significance of AI-based image processing for developers worldwide, expressing excitement about the creative possibilities this camera will unlock within the community.

The AI camera is designed for compatibility with all Raspberry Pi single-board computers. It integrates the RP2040 microcontroller chip with Sony’s IMX500 image sensor, which handles AI processing. This streamlined design eliminates the need for additional components like accelerators or graphics processing units (GPUs), typically necessary for managing large-scale visual data.

With a 12.3-megapixel resolution, the Raspberry Pi AI Camera captures video at 10 frames per second in a resolution of 4056 x 3040, or at 40 frames per second in 2028 x 1520. It features manually adjustable focus, a 76-degree field of view, and a compact size of 25 x 24 x 11.9 mm, closely resembling the Camera Module 3 released last year.

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