MaixCAM User Guide

1. Introduction to MaixCAM

MaixCAM is a hardware product designed for the rapid deployment of AI vision, audio, and AIOT applications. It serves as a platform for quickly verifying product prototypes and moving to mass production, featuring a powerful yet cost-effective processor with integrated cameras, screens, WiFi, and a complete, easy-to-use software ecosystem.

Target Use Cases and Audience:

• AI Algorithm Deployment: AI engineers can quickly deploy their AI models on real hardware (MaixCAM) using easy-to-use model conversion tools and SDKs.
• STEM Education: With the MaixPy SDK and development tools, teachers can focus on teaching while students quickly get hands-on experience without needing to develop hardware or software.
• University Research and Education: Comprehensive documentation and tutorials provide learning paths for students at all levels, while RISC-V and AI technologies offer tools for research.
• Prototyping for Makers and Engineers: Well-designed hardware, extensive peripherals, and easy-to-use software let you quickly turn ideas into reality without getting bogged down by basic development tasks.
• Enterprise Product Upgrades and Deployment: Quickly deploy products without high R&D costs, or add AI vision to existing equipment for smart enhancements.
• Competitions: MaixCAM + MaixPy + MaixCDK provide rapid innovation for competitions. The platform has already been used to win various awards.

2. MaixCAM Hardware Overview

MaixCAM hardware info, more info please refer to CPU's datasheet.
And there is another model called MaixCAM-Pro.

3. MaixCAM Software Ecosystem

MaixCAM offers more than just hardware. It comes with a complete software ecosystem, including:

4. MaixCAM Documentation

4.1. Official Resources (by Sipeed)

• MaixCAM Documentation(This documentation)
• MaixPy Documentation (Python SDK) (Source Code)
• MaixCDK Documentation (C/C++ SDK) (Source Code)
• System Source Code
• Schematic
• Camera and Lens Documentation
• Core Board Hardware Documentation
• MaixCAM Case Model
• MaixCAM Stand Model

4.2. Chip Documentation

MaixCAM is based on Sipeed's LiecheeRV-Nano core board, which uses the SG2002 chip. The following resources may also be useful:

Note: While MaixCAM can use documentation from LicheeRV-Nano and SG2002, LicheeRV-Nano and other SG2002 products cannot use MaixPy, MaixCDK, or MaixVision software. Please ensure you choose the right product for your development needs.

• Datasheet
• Toolchain Download
• Sophon SDK Documentation
• Sophon HDK Documentation
• Sophon TPU Documentation
• Sophon TDL Documentation

4.3. Community Resources

• MaixHub App Store
• MaixHub Share Plaza
• makerworld.com (recommended) or makerworld.com.cn — search for MaixCAM
• GitHub Open Source Projects: github.com Search: MaixCAM / MaixCAM2 / MaixPy