Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
@MAYERMAKES revisits an earlier animatronic #AI project to see what modern @raspberrypi –based vision hardware can really do in practice. Using today’s AI accelerators and camera technology, he explores how far edge AI vision has progressed, where it still falls short, and what design trade offs emerge when performance, power consumption, heat, and physical mechanics all collide in a real build. Along the way, he works through challenges with model compatibility, motion control, LED feedback, and hardware integration, showing how small design decisions can dramatically affect how lifelike, or unsettling, a vision driven system feels. If you’re interested in building with edge AI, learning from real world limitations, or recreating parts of this project yourself, be sure to visit the element14 Community to access the files, code, and discussion: bit.ly/3OEwnGM
#EdgeAI #ComputerVision #RaspberryPi
[00:00]-Intro
[01:00]-Put on your hat
[02:40]-Getting ahead!
[03:35]-Software
[06:44]-Testing and Tuning
[09:00]-The "Chest"
[09:49]-Demo
[11:58]-Wrap Up
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Engage with the element14 presents team on the element14 Community - suggest builds, find project files and behind the scenes video: bit.ly/3tmdewv
Visit the element14 Community for more great activities and free hardware:
Tech spotlights: bit.ly/3qPrDhM
RoadTest and Reviews: bit.ly/3pV5Bux
Project14: bit.ly/31wbnJY
@MAYERMAKES revisits an earlier animatronic #AI project to see what modern @raspberrypi –based vision hardware can really do in practice. Using today’s AI accelerators and camera technology, he explores how far edge AI vision has progressed, where it still falls short, and what design trade offs emerge when performance, power consumption, heat, and physical mechanics all collide in a real build. Along the way, he works through challenges with model compatibility, motion control, LED feedback, and hardware integration, showing how small design decisions can dramatically affect how lifelike, or unsettling, a vision driven system feels. If you’re interested in building with edge AI, learning from real world limitations, or recreating parts of this project yourself, be sure to visit the element14 Community to access the files, code, and discussion: bit.ly/3OEwnGM
#EdgeAI #ComputerVision #RaspberryPi
[00:00]-Intro
[01:00]-Put on your hat
[02:40]-Getting ahead!
[03:35]-Software
[06:44]-Testing and Tuning
[09:00]-The "Chest"
[09:49]-Demo
[11:58]-Wrap Up
=================================================================================
Engage with the element14 presents team on the element14 Community - suggest builds, find project files and behind the scenes video: bit.ly/3tmdewv
Visit the element14 Community for more great activities and free hardware:
Tech spotlights: bit.ly/3qPrDhM
RoadTest and Reviews: bit.ly/3pV5Bux
Project14: bit.ly/31wbnJY
