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Google's new DIY AI kits could help shape the future
Google just announced two new "AIY" (it's like DIY, but for artificial intelligence) kits that build upon the ideas the company set forth with its first-generation kits. This time around, however, the new kits ship with everything a student might need to build AI solutions, including a Raspberry Pi Zero WH board.
"We're taking the first of many steps to help educators integrate AIY into STEM lesson plans and help prepare students for the challenges of the future by launching a new version of our AIY kits," Billy Rutledge, Director of AIY Projects at Google, wrote in a blog post. "The Voice Kit lets you build a voice controlled speaker, while the Vision Kit lets you build a camera that learns to recognize people and objects. The new kits make getting started a little easier with clearer instructions, a new app and all the parts in one box."
Also at The Verge.
(Score: 2) by Snospar on Wednesday April 18 2018, @07:56AM (2 children)
In the video it states that all processing is done locally on the device without an internet connection and not in the Cloud. So No, not just another Google spy feed.
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(Score: 2) by leftover on Wednesday April 18 2018, @03:02PM
Yes, I am trying to find more about the "Vision Bonnet". Will probably just go buy one to to see.
Bent, folded, spindled, and mutilated.
(Score: 2) by leftover on Thursday April 19 2018, @01:47AM
OK, have one and I still don't know. The kit is very tightly wrapped, even has a custom pushbutton switch. My current impression is that the Vision Bonnet has the capacity to execute a NN but not to train it. I haven't even looked at the Android app host yet.
Bent, folded, spindled, and mutilated.