X-LINUX-AI is an STM32 MPU OpenSTLinux Expansion Package that targets artificial intelligence for STM32MP1 Series devices.
It contains Linux AI frameworks, as well as application examples to get started with some basic use cases such as computer vision (CV).
It is composed of an OpenEmbedded meta layer, named meta-st-stm32mpu-ai, to be added on top of the STM32MP1 Distribution Package.
It brings a complete and coherent easy-to-build / install environment to take advantage of AI on STM32MP1 Series devices.
1. Version v2.0.0[edit source]
This version has been validated against the OpenSTLinux ecosystem release v2.0.0 and validated on STM32MP157x-DKx and STM32MP157x-EV1 boards. |
1.1. Contents[edit source]
- TensorFlow Lite[1] 2.2.0
- Coral Edge TPU[2] accelerator support
- armNN[3] 20.05
- OpenCV[4] 4.1.x
- Python[5] 3.8.x (enabling Pillow module)
- Support STM32MP15xF[6] devices operating at up to 800MHz
- Python and C++ application samples
- Image classification using TensorFlow Lite based on MobileNet v1 quantized model
- Object detection using TensorFlow Lite based on COCO SSD MobileNet v1 quantized model
- Image classification using Coral Edge TPU based on MobileNet v1 quantized model and compiled for the Coral Edge TPU
- Object detection using Coral Edge TPU based on COCO SSD MobileNet v1 quantized model and compiled for the Coral Edge TPU
- Image classification using armNN TensorFlow Lite parser based on MobileNet v1 float model
- Object detection using armNN TensorFlow Lite parser based on COCO SSD MobileNet v1 quantized model
1.2. Validated hardware[edit source]
As any software expansion package, the X-LINUX-AI is supported on all STM32MP1 Series and it has been validated on the following boards:
1.3. Software structure[edit source]
1.4. Install from the OpenSTLinux AI package repository[edit source]
The STMicroelectronics packages repository service is provided for evaluation purposes only, its content may be updated at any time without notice and is therefore not approved for use in production. |
All the generated X-LINUX-AI packages are available from the OpenSTLinux AI package repository service hosted at the non-browsable URL http://extra.packages.openstlinux.st.com/AI.
This repository contains AI packages that can be simply installed using apt-* utilities, which the same as those used on a Debian system:
- the main group contains the selection of AI packages whose installation is automatically tested by STMicroelectronics
- the updates group is reserved for future uses such as package revision update.
You can install them individually or by package group.
1.4.1. Prerequisites[edit source]
- Flash the Starter Package on your SDCard
- Your board has an internet connection either through the network cable or through a WiFi connection.
If your internet access depends on a proxy server, you should define the http_proxy environment variable with the following command before any Board $> export http_proxy='http://<proxy url>:<proxy port>/' |
1.4.2. Configure the AI OpenSTLinux package repository[edit source]
Once the board is booted, execute the following command in the console in order to configure the AI OpenSTLinux package repository:
Board $> wget http://extra.packages.openstlinux.st.com/AI/2.0/pool/config/a/apt-openstlinux-ai/apt-openstlinux-ai_1.0_armhf.deb
Board $> apt-get install ./apt-openstlinux-ai_1.0_armhf.deb
This command may issue the following warning message (or similar):
N: Can't drop privileges for downloading as file '/home/root/apt-openstlinux-ai_1.0_armhf.deb' couldn't be accessed by user '_apt'. - pkgAcquire::Run (13: Permission denied) You can safely ignore it. |
Then synchronize the AI OpenSTLinux package repository.
Board $> apt-get update
1.4.3. Install AI packages[edit source]
The software package is provided AS IS, and by downloading it, you agree to be bound to the terms of the software license agreement (SLA). The detailed content licenses can be found here. |
1.4.3.1. Install all X-LINUX-AI packages[edit source]
Command | Description |
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apt-get install packagegroup-x-linux-ai |
Install all the X-LINUX-AI packages (TensorFlow Lite, Edge TPU, armNN, application samples and tools) |
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Command | Description |
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apt-get install packagegroup-x-linux-ai-tflite |
Install X-LINUX-AI packages related to TensorFlow Lite framework (including application samples) |
apt-get install packagegroup-x-linux-ai-tflite-edgetpu |
Install X-LINUX-AI packages related to the Edge TPU framework (including application samples) |
apt-get install packagegroup-x-linux-ai-armnn-tflite |
Install X-LINUX-AI packages related to the armNN framework (including application samples) |
1.4.3.3. Install individual packages[edit source]
Command | Description |
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apt-get install arm-compute-library |
Install Arm Compute Library (ACL) |
apt-get install arm-compute-library-tools |
Install Arm Compute Library utilities (graph examples and benchmarks) |
apt-get install armnn |
Install arm Neural Network SDK (armNN) |
apt-get install armnn-tensorflow-lite |
Install armNN TensorFlow Lite parser |
apt-get install armnn-tensorflow-lite-examples |
Install armNN TensorFlow Lite examples |
apt-get install armnn-tfl-benchmark |
Install armNN benchmark application for TensorFlow Lite models |
apt-get install armnn-tfl-cv-apps-image-classification-c++ |
Install C++ image classification example using armNN TensorFlow Lite parser |
apt-get install armnn-tfl-cv-apps-object-detection-c++ |
Install C++ object detection example using armNN TensorFlow Lite parser |
apt-get install armnn-tools |
Install armNN utilitites such as unitary tests |
apt-get install libedgetpu1 |
Install Edge TPU libraries and the USB rules |
apt-get install python3-tensorflow-lite |
Install Python TensorFlow Lite inference engine |
apt-get install python3-tensorflow-lite-edgetpu |
Install Python TensorFlow Lite inference engine for Edge TPU |
apt-get install tensorflow-lite-tools |
Install Tensorflow Lite utilities |
apt-get install tflite-cv-apps-edgetpu-image-classification-c++ |
Install C++ image classification example using Coral Edge TPU TensorFlow Lite API |
apt-get install tflite-cv-apps-edgetpu-image-classification-python |
Install Python image classification example using Coral Edge TPU TensorFlow Lite API |
apt-get install tflite-cv-apps-edgetpu-object-detection-c++ |
Install C++ object detection example using Coral Edge TPU TensorFlow Lite API |
apt-get install tflite-cv-apps-edgetpu-object-detection-python |
Install Python object detection example using Coral Edge TPU TensorFlow Lite API |
apt-get install tflite-cv-apps-image-classification-c++ |
Install C++ image classification using TensorFlow Lite |
apt-get install tflite-cv-apps-image-classification-python |
Install Python image classification example using TensorFlow Lite |
apt-get install tflite-cv-apps-object-detection-c++ |
Install C++ object detection example using TensorFlow Lite |
apt-get install tflite-cv-apps-object-detection-python |
Install Python object detection example using TensorFlow Lite |
apt-get install tflite-edgetpu-benchmark |
Install benchmark application for Edge TPU models |
apt-get install tflite-models-coco-ssd-mobilenetv1 |
Install TensorFlow Lite COCO SSD Mobilenetv1 model |
apt-get install tflite-models-coco-ssd-mobilenetv1-edgetpu |
Install TensorFlow Lite COCO SSD Mobilenetv1 model for Edge TPU |
apt-get install tflite-models-mobilenetv1 |
Install TensorFlow Lite Mobilenetv1 model |
apt-get install tflite-models-mobilenetv1-edgetpu |
Install TensorFlow Lite Mobilenetv1 model for Edge TPU |
If you need more information about how to use apt-* utilities check the Package repository for OpenSTLinux distribution article. |
1.5. Re-generate X-LINUX-AI OpenSTLinux distribution[edit source]
With the following procedure, you can re-generate the complete distribution enabling the X-LINUX-AI expansion package.
This procedure is mandatory if you want to update frameworks by yourself, or if you want to modify the application samples.
For further details, please expand the contents...
1.5.1. Download the STM32MP1 Distribution Package v2.0.0[edit source]
Install the STM32MP1 Distribution Package v2.0.0, but do not initialize the OpenEmbedded environment (do not source the envsetup.sh).
1.5.1.1. Clone the meta-st-stm32mpu-ai git repositories[edit source]
The software package is provided AS IS, and by downloading it, you agree to be bound to the terms of the software license agreement (SLA). The detailed content licenses can be found here. |
PC $> cd <Distribution Package installation directory>/layers/meta-st PC $> git clone https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/meta-st-stm32mpu-ai.git -b v2.0.0
1.5.2. Set up the build environment[edit source]
PC $> cd ../.. PC $> DISTRO=openstlinux-weston MACHINE=stm32mp1 source layers/meta-st/scripts/envsetup.sh
1.5.3. Add the new layers to the build system[edit source]
PC $> bitbake-layers add-layer ../layers/meta-st/meta-st-stm32mpu-ai
1.5.4. Build the image[edit source]
PC $> bitbake st-image-ai
Note that building the image could take long time depending on the host computer performance. |
1.5.5. Flash the built image[edit source]
Follow this link to see how to flash the built image.
2. How to use the X-LINUX-AI Expansion Package[edit source]
2.1. Material needed[edit source]
To use the X-LINUX-AI-CV OpenSTLinux Expansion Package, choose one of the following materials:
- STM32MP157C-DK2[7] + an UVC USB WebCam
- STM32MP157C-EV1[8] with the built in camera
- STM32MP157A-EV1[9] with the built in camera
Optional:
- Coral USB Edge TPU[2] accelerator
2.2. Boot the OpenSTlinux Starter Package[edit source]
At the end of the boot sequence, the demo launcher application appears on the screen.
2.3. Install the X-LINUX-AI[edit source]
The software package is provided AS IS, and by downloading it, you agree to be bound to the terms of the software license agreement (SLA). The detailed content licenses can be found here. |
After having configured the AI OpenSTLinux package you can install the X-LINUX-AI components.
Board $> apt-get install packagegroup-x-linux-ai
And restart the demo launcher
Board $> systemctl restart weston@root
2.4. Launch an AI application sample[edit source]
Once the demo launcher is restarted, notice that it is slightly different because new AI application samples have been installed.
The demo laucher has the following appearance, and you can navigate into the different screens by using the NEXT or BACK buttons.
Screens 2, 3 and 4 contain AI application samples that are described within dedicated article available in the X-LINUX-AI application samples zoo page.
2.5. Enjoy running your own NN models[edit source]
The above examples provide application samples to demonstrate how to execute models easily on the STM32MP1.
You are free to update the C/C++ application or Python scripts for your own purposes, using your own NN models.
Source code locations are provided in application sample pages.
3. References[edit source]