Boards

An interactive list of features and reviews to help you pick the right microcontroller for your projects.

OpenMV Cam RT1062

OpenMV Cam RT1062

OpenMV are the “Arduino of Machine Vision” and their latest-gen smart camera board features the same pioneering MicroPython-based implementation with an updated 600Mhz i.MX RT1060 Arm Cortex-M7 and built-in Wi-Fi. Compatibility with over a dozen existing shields and a modular camera system makes theirs the ideal board for a range of AI projects.

Useful Sensors Person Sensor

Useful Sensors Person Sensor

Another AI-in-a-box solution is the Person Sensor from Useful Sensors (not to be confused with their product literally named “AI in a Box”). This thumbnail-sized board uses its built-in camera and smarts to detect and identify faces, without requiring users to obtain a degree in machine learning. In addition to making it simple to use, […]

Seeed Studio SenseCAP Watcher

Seeed Studio SenseCAP Watcher

As the artificial intelligence ecosystem continues to mature, more application-specific hardware is beginning to emerge. Perhaps the most striking example of this trend is Seeed’s open-source physical AI agent, Watcher. This device combines local AI processing via its Himax WiseEye2 HX6538 chip with cloud or on-premise assistance for more complicated tasks, allowing you to, for […]

BeagleBoard BeagleY-AI

BeagleBoard BeagleY-AI

One of the first exciting new releases of 2024 was the open-source AI-focused BeagleY-AI from BeagleBoard. A departure from their typical “cape” headers, the BeagleY adopts a Pi-like form factor, with quad 1.4GHz 64-bit Arm Cortex-A53 cores, a powerful GPU supporting three simultaneous displays, and a built-in 4 TOPS AI co-processor.