A Hailo AI Accelerator Module attached to a Raspberry Pi 5 via an M.2 adapter hat (2024)
A neural processing unit (NPU), also known as an AI accelerator or deep learning processor, is a class of specialized hardware accelerator or computer system designed to accelerate artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, including artificial neural networks and computer vision. NPU can be standalone, a part of a central processing unit (CPU) or a part of a graphics processing unit (GPU).
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- Eyeriss Project, Massachusetts Institute of Technology