Intel® Movidius Neural Compute Stick 2
The Intel® Neural Compute Stick 2 (NCS 2) is a high-performance, low-power USB device designed for AI inference at the edge. Resembling a standard USB thumb drive, it integrates the Intel® Movidius™ Myriad™ X Vision Processing Unit (VPU) with a dedicated neural compute engine to accelerate deep neural network inferences. Offering up to 8 times the performance of its predecessor, the NCS 2 is supported by the Intel® Distribution of OpenVINO™ toolkit, enabling real-time, on-device AI processing without cloud connectivity. It’s an ideal tool for developers prototyping AI applications for IoT and edge devices, such as smart cameras, drones, and industrial robots.
Features
- Powerful VPU: Powered by the Intel® Movidius™ Myriad™ X Vision Processing Unit for efficient AI processing.
- Enhanced Performance: Delivers up to 8X the performance of the original Intel® Movidius Neural Compute Stick.
- OpenVINO™ Support: Compatible with the Intel® Distribution of OpenVINO™ toolkit for streamlined AI development.
- On-Device Inference: Enables real-time AI processing without reliance on cloud connectivity.
- Scalable Design: Supports running multiple devices on a single platform to boost performance.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Vision Processing Unit (VPU) | Intel® Movidius™ Myriad™ X VPU |
| Processor Frequency | 700 MHz |
| Software Development Kit | Intel® Distribution of OpenVINO™ toolkit |
| Supported Operating Systems | Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), CentOS 7.4 (64-bit), Raspbian (via open-source OpenVINO™) |
| Supported Frameworks | TensorFlow, Caffe, MXNet, ONNX, PyTorch, PaddlePaddle (via ONNX conversion) |
| Connectivity | USB 3.1 Type-A, USB 2.0 Type-A |
| Dimensions | 72.5 mm × 27 mm × 14 mm |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
Applications
- Smart Cameras: Enhance security systems with real-time image recognition.
- Drones: Enable gesture recognition and autonomous navigation.
- Industrial Robots: Support automation with on-device AI processing.
- Smart Home Devices: Power intelligent IoT solutions for home automation.
- AI Development: Ideal for developers and hobbyists exploring edge AI with platforms like Raspberry Pi.
Useful Links
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/140109/intel-neural-compute-stick-2/specifications.html
- https://viso.ai/edge-ai/intel-neural-compute-stick-2/