AI Lab — Edge AI Model Hub on Rockchip — Deployment Guide

Preset

Object Detection

Deploy YOLO 11 object detection to a reComputer RK3576 or RK3588, with an image detection REST API and an MJPEG live video feed covering the 80 COCO object classes.

  • Devices: reComputer RK3576 or RK3588; a USB camera for live video detection (optional — without one the video feed plays a bundled sample clip).
  • Software: Docker installed on the device, reachable over SSH.
  • Models: choose Nano, Small or Medium at deployment.
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Deploy YOLO 11

Deploy the object detection container to the device.

Deployment method

Deploy to the RK3576 over SSH.

Wiring
  1. Connect the RK3576 to the same network as your computer
  2. Optional: plug in a USB camera for live video detection
  3. Select the model size (start with Nano)
  4. Video source: keep Sample video unless a USB camera is plugged in; with a camera, pick its number (ls /dev/video* on the device)
  5. Fill in device IP, SSH username, and password
  6. Click Deploy
What you will be asked for(filled in the SenseCraft Solution app)
  • Model*default yolo11n
    3 options
    • · YOLO 11n (Nano - fastest, ~5MB)
    • · YOLO 11s (Small - balanced, ~10MB)
    • · YOLO 11m (Medium - most accurate, ~20MB)
  • Video source*default sample
    3 options
    • · Sample video (no camera needed)
    • · USB camera /dev/video0
    • · USB camera /dev/video1

    Choose a USB camera only when one is plugged in; with no camera at that number the app stops and image detection stops with it.

Troubleshooting
SymptomFix
SSH connection failedVerify IP address, username, password
NPU not detectedEnsure device is RK3576 with RKNPU kernel module loaded
Detection API and video feed both unreachable, container keeps restartingThe selected camera number has no camera (log: Cannot open video source). Plug the camera in, or redeploy with Video source set to Sample video
Image pull slowCheck the network. Image is about 1-2GB
After Deployment
  1. Detection API: http://<device-ip>:8000/api/models/yolo11/predict
  2. Live video feed: http://<device-ip>:8000/api/video_feed (the camera, or the sample clip when Sample video is selected)
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Try Detection

Verify the detection service is working.

Mode

Upload an image to test object detection.

Troubleshooting
SymptomFix
No detectionsUse an image with people or vehicles
Connection refusedWait 15-30 seconds for service to start