Technical Documentation and Open Source Software to Support Edge AI Device Development
- Supporting Device Development Using IMX500 -
August 4th, 2025
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony) has released a technical document, “IMX500 Camera Development Guidebox”, to support the development of edge AI devices using the IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor. In addition, a software package for efficient device development, “Edge Device Core (EDC)”, has been released as open source since August.
The IMX500 Camera Development Guidebox is a document that includes technical information and design materials required for developers to create edge AI devices using the IMX500 AI intelligent vision sensor. It provides the following useful information to facilitate a smooth transition from initial design to mass production:
- IMX500 Sensor Data Sheet
- Hardware Design Reference
- Software Reference Manual
- AI Implementation Guide
- IMX500 Firmware
- And more
This document is available free of charge to registered users in the AITRIOS marketplace for corporate use.
Edge Device Core (EDC)
EDC is a software package that streamlines and accelerates the development and application deployment of edge AI devices. This package was developed to address common challenges in the design and implementation of edge AI devices, including sensor control, AI model management, and device operation. By providing standardized APIs and operational functions that support a wide range of sensors and AI models, EDC enables unified design, development, and deployment of edge AI without relying on individual custom development.
This solution supports various sensors and AI models, including the IMX500, and offers a common interface and functions. This allows for consistent design, development, and deployment of edge AI systems without needing specific development for each sensor or model.
Key features:
- Flexible deployment and switching of AI models and applications at the edge: Introducing a mechanism for consistent handling of AI models and applications significantly reduces development and operational workload.
- Abstraction of sensor control and provision with a unified API: Various sensors such as the IMX500 can be controlled from edge applications using a common API.
- Metadata output of inference results and processing results: AI inference results and sensor data processing results can be centrally output and transmitted as metadata.
- Built-in device management function: The EDC has already been commercialized, and its reliability in field applications has been proven through implementation. In the future, the EDC will be released as open source to further improve its quality and advance its technology.
EDC, available as open source, enables flexible use and extension across edge AI projects, simplifying and accelerating on-device solution development. Sony is also supporting the upcoming "Open Source Summit Europe (OSSEU) 2025," to be held in Amsterdam from August 25 to 27, as a Gold Sponsor. At the event, we will host a technical session and live demonstration of EDC. We warmly invite you to visit our booth attend the session if you're participating.
How to get the IMX500 Camera Development Guidebox
After creating an AITRIOS account, you can apply for a project to acquire various resources from the marketplace. Please refer to the Portal User Manual for instructions.
- The IMX500 Camera Development Guidebox is provided free of charge, but when you register your project, you will be asked to select a payment method (you will not be charged for downloading the IMX500 Camera Development Guidebox).
- There will be a review after you submit your project. Approval may take a few days.
- For customers located outside AITRIOS-supported countries/regions, please contact us directly for assistance.
Edge Device Core (EDC) is available on Github