AMD Refreshes Its Most Popular Kria™ Starter Kit with Sharper Vision for Edge AI

Introduction

First launched in April 2021, the AMD Kria™ KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit enables developers to prototype their smart city and industrial applications without requiring complex hardware design knowledge. Along with the hardware, the KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit supports various software tools and accelerated applications for developers of all levels of expertise. This out-of-the-box-ready kit vastly helps customers looking to expedite their time to market with the production Kria K26 SOM for volume deployment.

Today, the Kria KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit is the highest-selling AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+™ MPSoC-based development platform. With this refresh, customers get the same reliable product they’ve come to trust with a new auto-focus upgrade for enhanced vision and edge AI applications. Additionally, multi-year component lifecycles create a reliable foundation to build upon. 

See More, Create More with ​Auto-Focus for Higher Resolution

Experience nearly flawless focus with the new auto-focus feature integrated through the IAS camera interface, enhancing clarity for vision-based applications.

Build Confidently with Multi-Year Carrier Component Supply

Develop your custom carrier using the updated KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit design resources as a reference. AMD meticulously chose components with longevity and the supply chain in mind, reducing risks related to abrupt component EOL.

Get Started Day One with Edge AI

The refreshed kit is accessible to developer communities worldwide for prototyping and evaluation of several use cases. Jump-start your development with the KV260 Starter Kit and get to market faster than ever before on an AMD Kria™ starter kit, by leveraging the Kria App Store and over 25 apps that are purpose-built for industrial use cases.

Conclusion

The refreshed Kria KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit is available to purchase through AMD and its distribution partners worldwide, shipping now across all regions. With the same affordable price of $249 USD,* the kit empowers Edge AI developers to accelerate development of their innovative ideas to solve real-world problems using the AMD adaptive computing technology offered through Kria SOM products.

Visit the AMD Kria KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit product page to access updated design resources and documentation.

Endnotes

*Denotes KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit price on AMD.com; price may vary on distribution partner websites. 

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