This article, in conjunction with the book “AI at the Edge“, introduces two additional types of hardware that can be used in edge AI devices: System-on-Chip (SoC) and Deep Learning Accelerators. SoC Following microcontrollers (MCU), the next most common type of edge computing hardware is System-on-Chip (SoC) devices. MCUs are streamlined, optimized versions of computers … Read more
Of course! STM32 AI is a very powerful and flexible technology combination, with the core idea of enabling resource-constrained embedded microcontrollers to efficiently run artificial intelligence algorithms, especially neural network models. In simple terms, STM32 AI brings AI from the cloud and powerful computing chips (like GPUs) down to the device itself, making devices smarter, … Read more
Arm Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: ARM, hereinafter referred to as Arm) recently announced the expansion of the Arm® Flexible Access program to include the world’s first Armv9 edge AI computing platform optimized for IoT and edge AI workloads. This platform comprises the Arm Cortex®-A320 CPU and the Arm Ethos™-U85 NPU, both of which will be integrated … Read more
Harvard’s open-source AI systems engineering textbook teaches you how to implement smart speaker wake word detection using Arduino. It covers the complete process from data collection to edge deployment, with a model size of less than 100KB and a response time of under 50 milliseconds, to be published by MIT Press in 2026. Original text: … Read more
1. 2026: The Breakthrough Year for Edge AI Artificial intelligence is undergoing a “descent revolution” from the cloud to the edge, with 2026 expected to be a key milestone for the large-scale implementation of edge AI. The dual support from policies and industry giants is opening up new growth opportunities in the sector — eight … Read more
Introducing Coral NPU: A Full-Stack Platform for Edge AI Key Points: The Coral NPU is a full-stack open-source platform designed to address the core performance, fragmentation, and privacy challenges that limit the powerful, continuous operation of AI on low-power edge devices and wearables. Coral NPU: AI-First Architecture Generative AI is fundamentally reshaping our expectations of … Read more
Recently, Synaptics launched a new multimodal Gen AI processor designed for smart IoT edge applications. This new SoC, as the first product in the Astra SL2600 series multimodal Gen AI processors, targets the edge market that requires simultaneous processing of visual, audio, speech, and sensor data. This product is said to represent a new category … Read more
On October 14, the Shanghai Municipal Government issued the “Action Plan for High-Quality Development of the Intelligent Terminal Industry in Shanghai (2026-2027)”. The document clearly states the need to accelerate the layout of core chips such as SoC and CPU, covering the three major technology routes of X86, ARM, and RISC-V, and actively develop edge … Read more
Hello everyone, I am a corporate archivist. Today, we will talk about a very interesting company – Tailin Microelectronics (Stock Code: 688591). If you use smart home devices, wireless headphones, or smartwatches every day, you may have already used products from this company. What exactly does this company do? How is its quality? Is there … Read more
Can Edge AI Reduce Losses in Smart Grids? In today’s world, where digitalization is sweeping across the globe, the combination of smart grids and edge AI has become a new favorite in the energy sector. Recently, at the World Internet Conference held in Wuzhen, a speech by Qualcomm’s Global Senior Vice President Qian Kun sparked … Read more