Scalable AI Vision Solutions for Automotive & Industrial Applications - TI at Embedded World 2023

Texas Instruments (TI) has recently showcased new microcontrollers and microprocessors designed to bring improved performance, cost-effectiveness, and real-time control for various industrial and automotive applications.

At the demonstration, several products were presented:

1. M0 and M0+ Microcontrollers: These microcontrollers are designed for housekeeping tasks, dedicated presentations, temperature sensors, and driving motors in both industrial and automotive settings. They offer a cost-effective solution for focused and encapsulated functionality.
2. AM62 Family: This vision processor family is the next level of processing capability. It's capable of handling tasks such as object detection and classification of video feeds, making it suitable for use in automotive and industrial settings.
3. TDA4 Based Processor: This multi-core processor goes even further in terms of processing capabilities and algorithm analysis for object detection. It can take additional information from cameras and motors, driving an electric motor, and identifying different objects in a picture. This processor is well-suited for industrial robot applications and automotive implementations, such as driver monitoring and autonomous cars.

These processors can be combined to create more comprehensive solutions, such as using a TDA4-based microprocessor for object detection and classification and an M0 or M0+ microcontroller for real-time motor control. This combination can be used to implement a robot arm or other industrial machinery.

For engineers and enthusiasts interested in these new products, the best place to start is by visiting the TI website at ti.com. Here, you can search for specific products and applications, find news releases, and access technical documentation to help you make the most of these innovative microcontrollers and microprocessors.