Avnet APAC participated in Maker Faire Shenzhen 2023, a high-impact event that consists of Maker Summit Forum, Maker Innovation Exhibition, Maker Workshops, and satellite community activities, covering the entire chain of technological innovation. Its aim is to create an efficient platform for dialogue and collaboration between industries and professional makers.
During the two-day summit, as a leading global technology distributor and solution provider, Avnet facilitated two “Industry Innovation Workshops” focused on hot topics such as AI and remote access control, targeting the electronic industry’s makers and professionals. Led by senior technical experts from Avnet, the workshops not only shared the latest technologies, but also provided practical hands-on experiences to participants. Starting from solving practical problems encountered in their work, the workshops explored various possibilities for applying technology to real-life scenarios.
“After three years, the Maker Faire Shenzhen is returning, further promoting the integration of technological innovation and industrial development. This aligns perfectly with Avnet’s philosophy and goals. We are delighted to participate as an industry innovation partner in the summit, hosting innovation workshops to provide technical support and training for professional maker teams and startups, helping them quickly grasp cutting-edge technologies and meet innovation needs from the industry side. This interaction can accelerate the deep integration of technological innovation and various industry application scenarios, providing an effective path for promoting digital transformation of industries and achieving sustainable social development,” said Edward Tsaur, vice president, Marketing & Communications, APAC.
In the AMD KV260 Vision AI Development Kit Experience Workshop, the FPGA team from Avnet demonstrated an intelligent camera demo implemented using the AMD Kria KV260 Vision Starter Kit. The demo can process real-time video streams from MIPI cameras, IP cameras, or USB cameras, as well as stored video streams. After pre-processing, the input video streams are fed into a DPU (Deep Learning Processing Unit) implemented using programmable logic resources, which runs the DenseBox model for face detection. Through this demo, participants can not only understand the data processing flow, software/hardware architecture, design tools, and design process of the intelligent camera implemented using the KV260 kit, but also engage in deep development based on AMD’s provided reference designs and software framework.
In the SBC Remote Access Experience Workshop based on NXP 8ULP, the AAG team from Avnet demonstrated how to run a Linux Web server on the A35 application processor core and showcased various functionalities. In addition to local access via the MIPI display panel, remote access can also be done through Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks using an Android tablet or iPad. The local and remote access of the web server run independently, providing participants with a flexible operational experience.
During the summit forum, as the leading global developer community deeply rooted in the maker community, Hackster was invited to present how global makers can leverage Avnet and Farnell resources to achieve a path to commercialization as “One Avnet”.
The Maker Faire Shenzhen since 2012 and has now successfully completed 12 years. It has gradually evolved from an exhibition interface for maker innovation to a platform for connecting technological innovation with traditional industries; and has become one of the most influential international maker exchange events in Greater China.
