METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING ANALYTICS ON IMAGE DATA

Methods and apparatus for applying data analytics such as deep learning algorithms to sensor data. In one embodiment, an electronic device such as a camera apparatus including a deep learning accelerator (DLA) communicative with an image sensor is disclosed, the camera apparatus configured to evaluate unprocessed sensor data from the image sensor using the DLA. In one variant, the camera apparatus provides sensor data directly to the DLA, bypassing image signal processing in order to improve the effectiveness the DLA, obtain DLA results more quickly than using conventional methods, and further allow the camera apparatus to conserve power.