I have looked at it. I would use it from my pods. I am big on multiple sensors validating information. Watson and Google also have services. I have more experience with Watson services.

I want as much processing to take place off of the tablet as possible. This sensor does this and does a great job of facial recognition, along with a few pieces of information that help the AI to make decisions.

Looks like Omron has the next hardware version P2.

I am already using the P2 it is 4 times faster than the B5T with a separate camera (on ribbon cable) - the only other difference is that you can now only store 100 faces (on the base unit) whereas the original could store 500. Also there is 2 camera options 90 deg or 50 deg.

Tony

Yep, this is one I have been sitting and waiting for for a while now. Tony, do you know if there are any changes to the commands/received data from the HVC-P to the HVC-P2? I expect that they are the same but if you could verify, it would let me know if I need to update this plugin. Also, there appears to be a usb port on the HVC-P2. Is the comm chip now on the board eliminating the need for a separate board to handle the usb to serial conversion?

Thanks David

I currently have a pre-production P2 and will be receiving two production units next week which have a different main PCB. Yes the P2 has UART 3v3 or USB CDC class ports.

The commands/received data are exactly the same for the HVC-P and HVC-P2 - I have found that you cannot use your existing HVC-P albums with the P2 so I produced new ones.

Tony

Great news all of the way around.

Thanks Tony!

David

Let me know how you get along. I'm very interested in its use in a toy line prototype. Is there a time line on the v2 's availability?

David, if interested, I may be able to send you one to test out.