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Posted on by Debashis Das - 5 Comments on Sipeed T256s – A USB thermal camera with 256×192 LWIR sensor, 640×480 AI super resolution

Sipeed T256s – A USB thermal camera with 256×192 LWIR sensor, 640×480 AI super resolution

Thermal camera standalone mode PCB inspection

Sipeed T256s is a portable USB thermal camera equipped with a native 256×192 Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) sensor and a built-in 2.4 TOPS NPU for hardware-level AI super-resolution (ISR) up to 640×480 resolution in real time, effectively suppressing image noise without external software. The UVC camera device supports standard output (Y16 raw and MJPEG) and features both male and female USB Type-C ports on opposite ends for connection to PCs and smartphones. It also includes a 1.69-inch touchscreen for standalone operation with live viewing, palette switching, hotspot tracking, and image capture. Other features include an optional macro lens (~5 cm focus) for inspecting small components, internal storage for snapshots, <50 mK thermal sensitivity, a 25 Hz frame rate, and a durable CNC aluminum enclosure for efficient heat dissipation. The device is designed for electronics R&D, industrial maintenance, and HVAC diagnostics. Sipeed T256s specifications: SoC – Axera AX620Q (updated, see comments section); […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 11 Comments on PicoClaw ultra-lightweight personal AI Assistant runs on just 10MB of RAM

PicoClaw ultra-lightweight personal AI Assistant runs on just 10MB of RAM

PicoClaw lightweight personal AI Assistant embedded systems

PicoClaw is an ultra-lightweight personal AI Assistant designed to work on less than 10 MB RAM and suitable for resource-constrained embedded boards such as the Sipeed LicheeRV Nano SBC going for around $15 and powered by a SOPHGO SG2002 RISC-V SoC with 256MB on-chip DDR3. I keep reading news about the OpenClaw personal AI assistant, after first finding out about it when the Cubie A7S SBC was launched. OpenClaw (previously ClawdBot) clears your inbox, sends emails, manages your calendar, and checks you in for flights from WhatsApp, Telegram, or any chat app. It’s been shown to run a range of hardware platforms, but it can be resource-intensive, and HKUDS created the nanobot ultra-lightweight personal AI assistant with about ~4,000 lines of Python code, or roughly 99% smaller than Clawdbot’s 430k+ lines. PicoClaw further builds on the nanobot project, and has been “refactored from the ground up in Go through a […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments on MaixCAM2 modular 4K AI camera is based on Axera AX630 SoC with 3.2 TOPS NPU (Crowdfunding)

MaixCAM2 modular 4K AI camera is based on Axera AX630 SoC with 3.2 TOPS NPU (Crowdfunding)

MaixCAM2

Designed for makers and researchers, Sipeed’s MaixCAM2 is a modular AI camera built around an Axera AX630 AI SoC with 3.2 TOPS (INT8) to 12.8 TOPS (INT4) of AI performance, yet delivering 10 to 20x higher performance on OpenMV-N6 and Raspberry Pi 5, and about the same performance (140 FPS) as a 33 TOPS Jetson Orin Nano 4GB Super in YOLO11n. The camera comes with 1GB or 4GB RAM, a 32GB eMMC flash, and a microSD card slot for storage, a 2.4-inch touchscreen display, and an 8MP / 4Kp30 camera sensor with LED flash, as well as two microphones and a speaker, making it suitable for local LLM and VLM applications.  It also features two PMOD connectors for expansion, such as a thermal imager and a Time of Flight (ToF) ranging sensor. MaxiCAM2 specifications: SoC – Axera Tech AX630 CPU Dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 @ 1.2 GHz running Ubuntu Linux 32-bit […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments on Upgraded Sipeed NanoKVM-USB USB KVM solution gains 4K 60 FPS video capture and HDMI loop output

Upgraded Sipeed NanoKVM-USB USB KVM solution gains 4K 60 FPS video capture and HDMI loop output

NanoKVM USB 4K

Sipeed has released a new variant of its NanoKVM-USB low-cost USB KVM adapter, which upgrades 2K 30 FPS capture and 4Kp30 loop out to 4K 60 FPS capture and 4Kp60 HDMI loop output. The new NanoKVM-USB 4K keeps the same ports as the earlier model, with HDMI and USB-C inputs connected to the target, and another USB-C port that connects to the host, in order to remotely control the target with keyboard, mouse, and monitor emulation. A USB Type-A port that can switch between host and target modes is also implemented, for instance, to share a USB drive between the two systems. NanoKVM USB 4K specifications: Video Input/Output HDMI input up to 4Kp60 from target device HDMI loop output up to 4Kp60 for optional connection to a monitor USB USB Type-C port for connection to the target device for keyboard/mouse emulation USB 3.0 Type-C port for connection to the host […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 11 Comments on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 – International deals, coupons, and events

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 – International deals, coupons, and events

AliExpress Black Friday 2025

Like every year since 2014, I’ll list a few international deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025, as many CNX Software readers cannot benefit from promotions on Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday events, which will take place from November 20 to December 1. I’ve gathered various deals, discount coupon codes, and events from relevant manufacturers of single board computers, MCU development boards, mini PCs, Smart Home devices, and DIY products, as well as popular online stores, including AliExpress, Banggood, and others. AliExpress Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 event AliExpress sales event for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 has just started and will last until December 3, 2025 (although I can see until November 29 and December 4 in some places). You can use some of the coupons on the screenshot above, or some alternative coupon codes for the US and some other countries (excluding DE, RU, […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - 13 Comments on $69 Sipeed SLogic16U3 low-cost logic analyzer supports 3.2 Gbps bandwidth, 150+ protocols

$69 Sipeed SLogic16U3 low-cost logic analyzer supports 3.2 Gbps bandwidth, 150+ protocols

Sipeed SLogic16U3 USB3 Logic Analyzer

The SLogic16U3 is a compact, low-cost USB 3.0 logic analyzer with up to 3.2 Gbps bandwidth and 16 input channels, designed for debugging, reverse-engineering, and verifying digital circuits and embedded systems. The device supports sampling rates up to 800MS/s with four channels, 400MS/s with eight channels, and 200MS/s with sixteen channels via a 5 Gbps USB 3.0 interface. On top of that, it supports 0–10V inputs and features adjustable trigger thresholds (0–6V). Housed in a 40×40×10 mm compact aluminum case, it supports over 150 protocols like SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, and JTAG, and provides edge-based triggering with real-time streaming over USB. The device can be extended as an oscilloscope via an optional ADC module and integrates seamlessly with Sigrok and PulseView software for waveform visualization. SLogic16U3 specifications: MCU – TBD Input channels – 16 digital channels Sampling rates 800MS/s @ 4 channels 400MS/s @ 8 channels 200MS/s @ 16 channels […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - 10 Comments on Sipeed NanoKVM Pro – A 4K IP-KVM with ATX and Desk versions, PiKVM/NanoKVM firmware support

Sipeed NanoKVM Pro – A 4K IP-KVM with ATX and Desk versions, PiKVM/NanoKVM firmware support

Sipeed NanoKVM Pro

The Sipeed NanoKVM Pro is a compact 4K IP-KVM with PiKVM/NanoKVM firmware support and is designed for BIOS-level remote management of servers and desktop PCs. It is primarily used in data centers, IT administration, and home labs for remote power cycling, system installation, and secure batch management. It comes in two variants, where the desk variant adds user-facing controls similar to the GL.iNet Comet Pro KVM over WiFi solution, and the ATX version is built for internal chassis or rack installation. Both modules come with 4K video capture with HDMI loopout, ultra-low 50–100 ms latency, USB keyboard/mouse emulation, GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6, optional PoE, and 32GB eMMC storage with 1GB LPDDR4X RAM. Additionally, it features a customizable touchscreen, LED sync strip, multi-node batch management, and even AI-based smart assistant features. These features with NanoKVM & PiKVM support make it suitable for both simple PC use and demanding server environments. Sipeed […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - 16 Comments on Sipeed Maix4-HAT – A Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe AI module with up to 72 TOPS AI power, 4K video output

Sipeed Maix4-HAT – A Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe AI module with up to 72 TOPS AI power, 4K video output

Sipeed Maix4 HAT RPI5 AI HAT

The Maix4-HAT is a compact AI HAT for the Raspberry Pi 5 built around the MAIX-IV core board, which includes AXERA’s AX650N/C octa-core Cortex-A55 CPU, SoC, delivering up to 72 TOPS (INT4) or 18 TOPS (INT8) with 8K video encode/decode support. It features 8 GB LPDDR4x RAM and 32 GB eMMC storage, as well as interfaces such as PCIe 2.0, HDMI 2.0a (4Kp60), USB 3.0, USB 2.0, multiple camera inputs, SPI LCD, I²C touch, speaker, and fan connectors. Designed for plug-and-play use with Raspberry Pi 5 and other boards, it accelerates Transformer-based models, making it ideal for space-constrained edge AI tasks in smart cameras, industrial inspection, and multimodal AI applications. Sipeed Maix4-HAT Specifications: SoC – AXera AX650N CPU – Octa-core Arm Cortex-A55 @ 1.7 GHz with NEON support NPU – 43.2 TOPS @ INT4, 10.8 TOPS @ INT8 with support for INT4, INT8, INT16, FP16, and FP32 inputs; Equivalent to NVIDIA […]

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