A CM5 Based Camera used for Scene Description
A Radxa CM5 driven camera, capable of providing detailed scene description by taking in an image through a camera and outputing it as sound, through a speaker, to a visually impared person by using an on-board AI alogrithm. It's then housed in a 6061 Aluminium Case, providing both elegance but also an efficient method of heat disipation.
So.. I really wanted to explore using a local AI alogrithm, that could be effectivly tuned to meet a purpose. Doing reaserch, I really loved the form factor, and power of the CM5, and thus wanted to combine the two together to produce something meaningful. To be meaningful, and fufil a real world purpose, the device takes in an image, then spits out a description through a speaker, to aid a visually impared person. I see this as both being a really effective way to explore and deepen my knowledge in this area, but also create a positive contribution to society. This concept of description can be seen in other solutions, such as Microsoft's SeeingAI. I think my project has been a really meaningful exploration of this technology.
| Item | Cost AUD | Cost USD | Vendor | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Case | 76 | 49.4 | JLCCNC | https://jlccnc.com/?from=Toby |
| Bottom Case | 76 | 49.4 | JLCCNC | https://jlccnc.com/?from=Toby |
| LED Diffuser | 20 | 13 | JLCCNC | https://jlccnc.com/?from=Toby |
| Button | 15 | 9.75 | JLCCNC | https://jlccnc.com/?from=Toby |
| Radxa CM5 | 137 (Will aquire personally, if this is too much) | 90 | Aliexpress | https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005007512045699.html |
| Radxa 8MP Camera | 30 | 19.5 | Aliexpress | https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006991546297.html |
| Hot Air Gun (For the back connector) | 46 | 29.9 | Aliexpress | https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005008042972683.html |
| PCB Components | 15 | 9.75 | Aliexpress | Misc |
| Misc (Bolts, Camera Cable, Speaker, Vibration Motor) | 15 | 9.75 | Aliexpress | Misc |
| Main PCB | 10 | 6.5 | JLCPCB | Manual Quote - Please Enquire to View |
| Main PCBA | 48 | 31.2 | JLCPCB | Manual Quote - Please Enquire to View |
| LED Diffuser PCB | 5 | 3.25 | JLCPCB | Manual Quote - Please Enquire to View |
| Button PCB | 5 | 3.25 | JLCPCB | Manual Quote - Please Enquire to View |
| Total | 477 | 311 |
A HUGE thank you so JLCCNC for sponsoring the CNC part of this project. Their assistance in machining will be crucial in helping this project come to life.
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