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How to Install NVIDIA Isaac SDK with LIPSedge™ AE450: A Comprehensive Guide

Updated: Mar 13, 2023



If you're a developer looking to harness the power of NVIDIA Isaac SDK with LIPSedge™ AE450, this guide is for you. The good news is that LIPSedge™ AE450 has passed the NVIDIA Isaac SDK certification test and is now compatible with the latest NVIDIA Isaac SDK. The camera also supports JetPack 4.6.1 and multiple Jetson hardware platforms. In this article, we'll walk you through two options for installing the SDK and show you how to run a sample app, as well as how to configure the camera IP.


Option 1. Setting up Isaac SDK in Docker


We provide isaac sdk docker image ready to use. Including the Isaac SDK and AE450 Isaac wrapper with the compiled sample app. Simply pull the image and run it with NVIDIA GPU support. You can use both Ubuntu and Windows as host OS.

dockeer run -it --gpus=all --net=host hedgehao/isaac-sdk:lipsedge_ae4xx

Option 2. Manual installation of Isaac SDK

0. Prerequisite

  • Install Ubuntu 18.04 ( or 20.04) x64 desktop


1. Install NVIDIA Isaac SDK

Download the latest Isaac SDK on the NVIDIA website. Unizip the SDK. Run `install_dependencies.sh` in the SDK folder.

tar zf isaac-sdk-20210609-e336b5195.tar.gz
[path to sdk]/engine/engine/build/scripts/install_dependencies.sh

2. Download the AE450 Isaac wrapper

LIPSEdge AE400 and AE450 share the same wrapper for Isaac SDK.

git clone https://github.com/lips-hci/stereo_ae400

3. Change Isaac's SDK path

Open `WORKSPACE` file in the wrapper we just clone. Replace the `com_nvidia_isaac_engine` and `com_nvidia_isaac_sdk` path value to where the Isaac sdk is.


4. Compile Sample App

cd stereo_ae400 
bazel build //app/ae400_camera

Running a Sample App

cd stereo_ae400 
bazel build //app/ae400_camera
bazel run //app/ae400_camera

Open the browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000

Camera IP Configuration


The default camera IP configuration is located at /usr/etc/LIPS/lib/network.json. You can change the default camera IP using the following script:


In conclusion, NVIDIA Isaac SDK with LIPSedge™ AE450 is a powerful combination that can help you develop cutting-edge computer vision applications. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily set up the SDK and configure the camera IP, ensuring that you're ready to start building your next big project. If you have any questions, please post them to LIPS Forum.

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