Raspberry Pi LTD Receives Investment From Sony Semiconductor Solutions (Updated)
Update 4/12 05:36 PT
Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton provided a press release and a general description of the Raspberry Pi, and answered additional questions. These answers have been added to the original article.
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and press releaseSony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) announced that it has agreed to become a minority shareholder of Raspberry Pi LTD, with the aim of forming a strategic joint edge AI development framework.
“Through this strategic investment, Sony aims to strengthen the relationship between the two companies and provide a development platform for SSS’ edge AI solutions to the global community of Raspberry Pi users,” Sony said in a press release. I’m here. The edge AI solution is AITRIOS, an AI-based sensing platform that sits at the “edge” between data and the cloud.
Teruji Shimizu, President and CEO of Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, announces that “Our AITRIOS,” a platform that supports the development of unique and diverse solutions using edge AI devices, has partnered with Raspberry Pi Ltd., which has the world’s largest developer community. said to have tied , is very excited to provide a unique development experience for his users and developer community developing for the Raspberry Pi. What this means is debatable. A statement from Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton said: “This collaboration further expands our relationship and introduces products using Sony Semiconductor Solutions AI technology into the Raspberry Pi ecosystem. We can help you build realistic applications.”
Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton has responded to a request for clarification regarding this press release. He asked what this investment means for the Raspberry Pi, the company, and of course he the Raspberry Pi itself. Upton said, “This is a big vote of confidence for one of our oldest and most important strategic partners, his Raspberry Pi. The focus of the announcement is on AI solutions, but that, of course, is Pencoed’s contract manufacturing at his Sony UK Technology Center.
When asked if this investment would encourage a Raspberry Pi resupply, Upton replied:The track described in December [2022]However, it looks like the 3A+ and Zero have restocked in the opposite order as expected. “
When asked if this would result in new products, Upton said there are no specific product announcements today.
Sony has a long relationship with the Raspberry Pi. Millions of Raspberry Pis have shipped from our factory in Pencoyd, Wales. But SBC isn’t the only Raspberry Pi product of his made in collaboration with Sony. All recent camera module 3, high quality cameras and global shutter cameras use Sony lenses. In the meantime, we need to see what this partnership will bring.