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Building an ARM based Kubernetes Cluster

2024-05-07T19:33:05Z

Hi! Yesterday I published a project on Hackster.io about building an ARM based Kubernetes cluster:Building an ARM based Kubernetes Clusterhttps://www.hackster.io/bluetiger9/building-an-arm-based-kubernetes-cluster-27717b The cluster ...(read more)

MaaXBoard Blogs

2023-11-22T00:35:00Z

MaaXBoard Blogs (replaces MaaXBoard Chronicles) What Do You Think of the MaaXBoard? MaaXBoard at CES! Software Resources and Integration Getting Started with MaaXboard (Debian Linux) Getting Started with Machine Learning on the MaaXBoard Getti...(read more)

The great Dobble adventure!

2022-07-07T21:30:00Z

In January of last 2021, my team created a series of projects documenting how to train a model to play the card game Dobble. It walks through all of the steps of collecting data, training the model in keras, testing the model, augment...(read more)

Benchmarking Tensorflow Lite Micro on MaaXBoard RT

2022-03-14T21:06:00Z

Intro Running machine vision on microcontrollers requires a tradeoff between accuracy, which typically means larger, more complex models, and speed. Convolutional Neural Networks have a number of factors that affect their on-device perform...(read more)

Install the Edge Impulse Linux Python SDK on MaaXBoard

2021-10-19T20:28:20Z

Edge Impulse is an online tool that makes training and deploying machine learning to the edge a breeze. Their built-in optimizations means that your models will be smaller and faster than most models of comparable accuracy, and far easier to train. T...(read more)

3D Printable Stand/Frame for the Avnet MaaXBoard MIPI LCD Touch Display

2021-07-21T12:26:15Z

IntroductionI recently designed a frame and stand for the Avnet MaaXBoard MIPI LCD touch display There were 3 main design goals . . .Provide some level of protection for the LCD displayFrame can lay with the screen down and screen will not touch...(read more)

Optimizing Machine Learning on MaaXBoard Part 1: Delegates

2021-05-27T23:54:58Z

I've been playing around with the eIQ tools on the Yocto image for MaaXBoard recently. Until now, I've mostly focused on Debian, but the eIQ layer for MaaXBoard Yocto was released earlier this year and it makes a number of machine learning to...(read more)

Astroscale’s ELSA-d mission reaches orbit

2021-03-25T18:18:53Z

A rendering of the ELSA-d spacecraft capturing a piece of space junk. (Image Credit: Astroscale) On March 22nd, Astroscale, a Japan-based space startup, successfully launched ELSA-d (End-of-Life Services by Astroscale), a demonstration mission t...(read more)

Running AI/ML on MaaXBoard Mini

2021-02-26T23:38:02Z

In the benchmarking results, we have seen that MaaXBoard Mini is a powerful board, with results comparable to Jetson Nano when benchmarked on the Mobilenet model:Despite it's name, the MaaXBoard Mini is mighty indeed! It boasts Quad Cortex-A53 at...(read more)

Updated MaaXBoard Benchmarking Results - MaaXBoard Mini

2021-02-09T19:22:37Z

Last spring I benchmarked machine learning inference on the MaaXBoard against similar single board computers. I looked at speed and power consumption while running inference using the object detection models MobileNet SSD V1 and V2.Recently, I benchm...(read more)

Robot-Dogs Patrol, Representing Law Enforcement

2020-12-30T20:40:00Z

Robotic dogs are being introduced in the law enforcement and national security units to support and protect them. (Image credit: NYPD Digidog & ABC7) This year has been marked by a lot of violence towards both civilians and law enforcement o...(read more)

Developing an Android Application on your MaaXBoard Mini!

2020-10-26T19:17:32Z

IntroductionIf you haven't noticed already, the MaaXBoard Mini supports Android 9 out of box! One thing that developers are probably wondering is how do I go through the process of actually developing my own application and deploying it on the Ma...(read more)

Try out C++20 Preview: set up a development environment

2020-10-26T11:09:27Z

C++ is regularly revised. The current set of proposals are under review. They are called C++20.There are a few of the proposals that I'd like to try out.Some simplify object handling. Other move algorithms from run-time to compile time solve.&nbs...(read more)

MaaXBoard Mini compared to the MaaXBoard and Raspberry Pi 4 B

2020-07-28T22:40:54Z

Avnet recently released the MaaXBoard Mini which is based on the NXP i.MX 8M Mini Processor.The MaaXBoard Mini is a low-cost, NXP i.MX 8M Mini processor-based, single-board computer ideal for embedded computing and smart edge IoT applications. The i....(read more)

MaaXBoard #13 - Getting Started with the Monarch Go Pi Hat

2020-06-23T23:19:16Z

IntroductionThe Monarch Go Pi HAT is a cellular connectivity add-on card for SBC boards that have a Raspberry Pi HAT-compatible connector. Fitted with Sequans Monarch Go (or Monarch Go GPS) LTE Cat-M1 modem, this HAT board also facilitates expansion ...(read more)