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IVI PR Meeting May 15, 2025

IVI PR Meeting May 15, 2025

Owned by Walt Miner
May 21, 2025

 

Attendee List:

  • Walt Miner (The Linux Foundation)

  • Scott Murray (Konsulko)

  • Joel Winarske (Toyota)

Meeting Summary:

  • Rockchip T6 Board Discussion:

    • The team discussed hardware options for Amr’s GSoC project, focusing on the Rockchip T6 board.

    • The Rockchip T6 board was chosen due to its affordability ($129 USD), availability, and existing interest from team members in Japan.

    • Current issues with the Rockchip T6 board were noted, including build problems in the Yocto environment. Scott Murray plans to address these issues.

    • The board's performance (30 TOPS) was deemed sufficient for initial project needs, though it is underpowered compared to alternatives like Nvidia Orin (67 TOPS).

    • The team agreed to prioritize the Rockchip T6 board for the project and ensure its compatibility with the AGL UCB.

  • AI and Kernel Support:

    • The discussion included the challenges of vendor lock-in with AI hardware and the need for kernel support for NPUs (Neural Processing Units).

    • Modular Mojo and other open-source solutions were mentioned as potential future directions for AI development.

  • Project Timeline:

    • The hardware needs to be ready for a GSoC coding starting June 1st.

  • Next Steps:

    • Scott Murray will work on resolving build issues with the Rockchip T6 board.

    • Jan-Simon will work with Amr to obtain the Rockchip board.