Farnell launches BeagleBone AI
26 September 2019
Farnell is now shipping the new BeagleBone AI single board computer. Designed to provide a fast track solution for embedded machine learning, the BeagleBone AI facilitates everyday automation for industrial, commercial and home applications including computer vision and image processing.
BeagleBone AI makes it easy to explore how artificial intelligence can be used in everyday life and developers can be up and running in five minutes. Specifically designed for AI projects, the new board features a neural engine which processes complex algorithms at a hardware level. BeagleBone builds on users’ familiarity with earlier versions as this new model possesses the same form factor as other BeagleBone SBCs.
As AI becomes more pervasive and integrated, there is a growing need for more design expertise and experience. Farnell is enabling engineers, developers and firms to unlock the power of AI and overcome the obstacles of complexity, cost, computing power and skills gap through support services such as the element14 Community and a product offering that ensures low-cost, high-power designs for engineers wanting to embark on AI design. As well as this, tools such as Farnell’s online AI configurator assist designers to select the best-fit board for their project, any required accessories and useful relevant resources such as webinars.
The BeagleBone AI is built on the proven BeagleBoard.org open source Linux approach, filling the gap between small SBCs and more powerful industrial computers. The device comes supplied with a heat sink and antenna and doesn’t need an additional microSD card. The BeagleBone AI features include:
• BeagleBone Black mechanical and header compatibility;
• USB-C connectors for power and superspeed dual-role controller;
• USB-A host;
• Gigabit Ethernet;
• 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi;
• Bluetooth microHDMI connector;
• 16-bit LCD interfaces;
• Comprehensive connectivity and out-of-box functionality.
Hari Kalyanaraman, Global Head of Single Board Computers for Farnell says: “Artificial intelligence is making the connected world more intelligent and the BeagleBone AI offers developers a host of new design options on a simple-to-use platform. Recent research has suggested that global business value derived from AI will reach $3.9 trillion by 2022 and Farnell’s AI offering places us and our customers firmly at the centre of this new industrial revolution.”
BeagleBone AI and accessories are available from Farnell in EMEA, Newark in North America and element14 in APAC.
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