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Intro to Edge AI in Industrial Contexts

  • The importance of edge computing in manufacturing workflows
  • Edge AI versus cloud-based alternatives
  • Applications in machine vision, predictive maintenance, and process control

Hardware Platforms and Device-Level Limitations

  • Review of standard edge hardware (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, Intel NUC)
  • Factors in processing power, memory capacity, and energy consumption
  • Choosing appropriate platforms based on specific application needs

Developing and Optimizing Models for Edge

  • Techniques for model compression, pruning, and quantization
  • Deploying models on embedded systems using TensorFlow Lite and ONNX
  • Managing the trade-off between accuracy and speed in resource-constrained settings

Edge-Based Computer Vision and Sensor Fusion

  • Implementing visual inspection and monitoring at the edge
  • Aggregating data from diverse sensors (vibration, thermal, optical)
  • Performing real-time anomaly detection using Edge Impulse

Communication and Data Interchange

  • Utilizing MQTT for industrial message passing
  • Connectivity with SCADA, OPC-UA, and PLC systems
  • Ensuring security and robustness in edge network communications

Deployment and On-Site Validation

  • Preparing and installing models onto edge hardware
  • Tracking performance metrics and handling software updates
  • Case study: Executing a real-time decision loop with local actuation

Scaling and Sustaining Edge AI Systems

  • Strategies for managing fleets of edge devices
  • Implementing remote updates and iterative model retraining
  • Addressing lifecycle requirements for industrial-grade deployments

Recap and Future Directions

Requirements

  • Foundational knowledge of embedded systems or IoT architectures
  • Proficiency in Python or C/C++ programming
  • Experience with developing machine learning models

Target Audience

  • Embedded software developers
  • Industrial IoT engineering teams
 21 Hours

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