Intel Movidius Neural Compute Stick 2

The Intel Neural Compute Stick 2 harnesses the power of the Intel Movidius Myriad X VPU, setting new standards in performance, power efficiency, and wattage. Supporting OpenVINO, a toolkit for accelerated solution development, and featuring plug-and-play simplicity, the Neural Compute Stick 2 is compatible with common frameworks and provides out-of-the-box sample applications. Operating on any platform with a USB port, it allows for prototyping and operation without relying on cloud compute resources. With an impressive performance boost, the Intel NCS 2 delivers 4 trillion operations per second, representing an 8X improvement over its predecessors.

 Features:
1. Intel Movidius Myriad X VPU:
– Employs the latest generation of the Intel VPU for enhanced performance and power efficiency.
– Features a dedicated hardware neural network inference accelerator, the first of its kind.

2. OpenVINO Toolkit:
– Supports OpenVINO, a toolkit that accelerates solution development and simplifies deployment.
– Enhances prototyping flexibility for developers, supporting a variety of networks.

3. Prototyping Simplicity:
– Offers plug-and-play simplicity with out-of-the-box sample applications.
– Compatible with common frameworks, providing ease of use for developers.

4. Performance and Power:
– Delivers an impressive 4 trillion operations per second, showcasing an 8X performance boost.
– Operates without cloud dependence, providing flexibility for diverse applications.

Applications:
– IoT and Edge Devices:
– Simplifies bringing computer vision and AI to prototypes for smart cameras, drones, industrial robots, and smart home devices.

Working Mechanism:
– Seamless Deployment:
– Utilizes a standard USB 3.0 port for compatibility with laptops, requiring no additional hardware.
– Allows users to convert and deploy PC-trained models to a wide range of devices without internet or cloud connectivity.

Intel NCS Community Impact:
– First-Generation Success:
– The initial Intel NCS has fostered a community of tens of thousands of developers.
– Featured in over 700 developer videos and cited in numerous research papers.

As an advancement over the first generation, the Intel NCS 2 empowers the AI community to develop more ambitious applications, offering increased performance and versatility.

Package Includes:

1 x Intel Movidious Neural Compute Stick 2.