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Ask HN: What are your favourite hardware Dev Kits for AI development?

by surume on 3/31/24, 12:52 PM with 10 comments

Combining AI with hardware features like video cameras and lidar is all the rage right now, and it would be very fun to hack something together.

What is your favourite hardware dev kit? (e.g. Nvidia Jetson Nano was all the rage a few years ago).

Main factors for consideration are processing power - it should be able to be used at a somewhat professional level, as well as ease of use - easy to moderate level of complexity are ideal.

  • by AlpHaAriEtiS on 3/31/24, 5:51 PM

    My absolute favorite has to be the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B combined with the Google Coral USB Accelerator. The processing power and versatility of the Raspberry Pi make it an ideal platform for many AI projects, and when you add the Coral USB Accelerator, you get the power of Google's Edge TPU, enabling efficient execution of machine learning models at the edge.

    This combination offers a nice balance of processing power and ease of use, making it suitable for both hobbyists and professionals looking to develop and test AI solutions without investing in heavy server setups. Moreover, the community support for both Raspberry Pi and Coral is excellent, which makes troubleshooting and experimenting with new ideas easier.

    Best of all, this setup won’t break the bank, making it a great way to get started with AI development without significant upfront investments.