Intel Movidius
Automate surveillance, develop face recognition, and create object recognition systems without internet.
What is Intel Movidius?
Intel Movidius is a platform for building computer vision applications that run locally on edge devices, without requiring internet connectivity. It focuses on three main areas: surveillance automation, face recognition systems, and object detection. The platform is designed for developers who need to deploy vision models to physical hardware like cameras, drones, and embedded devices. By processing data locally rather than sending it to cloud servers, Movidius offers privacy benefits and reduces latency, making it suitable for real-time applications in security, robotics, and industrial settings.
Key Features
Local processing
Run computer vision models directly on edge devices without cloud dependency
Face recognition development
Build and deploy facial identification systems on hardware
Object detection
Create systems that identify and classify objects in real-time video feeds
Surveillance automation
Set up automated monitoring and alerting based on visual events
Hardware acceleration
Optimise model performance through Intel's neural processing hardware
Model deployment
Export trained models to run on Movidius-compatible devices
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Privacy-first approach; data stays on the device and doesn't travel to external servers
- Low latency processing suitable for real-time applications requiring immediate responses
- Reduced bandwidth requirements since processing happens locally
- Works offline, removing dependency on internet connectivity
Limitations
- Limited to devices with compatible Intel hardware; not all edge devices are supported
- Smaller ecosystem compared to cloud-based computer vision platforms like AWS Rekognition
Use Cases
Security and surveillance systems that monitor facilities and alert staff to unusual activity
Drone-based inspection and monitoring that processes video feeds in real-time
Retail applications such as people counting and queue management at store entrances
Industrial settings where cameras monitor equipment operation and flag anomalies
Smart city applications including traffic monitoring and public space safety