The last chapter described various computer vision applications that use OpenCV and CUDA. When these applications need to be deployed in real-life situations, there is the need for an embedded development board that can process images at high speed by taking advantage of OpenCV and CUDA. Nvidia provides several GPU-based development boards, such as Jetson TK1, TX1, and TX2, which are ideal for high-end computing tasks such as computer vision. One of these development boards, the Jetson TX1, will be introduced in this chapter. The features and applications with which this board can be used are also discussed in detail. CUDA and OpenCV are essential for computer vision applications, so steps to install them on the Jetson TX1 are discussed in detail.
The following topics will be covered in this...