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Course Outline

Fundamentals of Edge AI in Industrial Environments

  • The significance of edge computing in manufacturing processes
  • Contrasting edge solutions with cloud-based AI
  • Applications in vision systems, predictive maintenance, and process control

Hardware Platforms and Device-Level Limitations

  • Overview of prevalent edge hardware (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, Intel NUC)
  • Key factors in processing power, memory, and energy consumption
  • Choosing the appropriate platform based on application requirements

Developing and Optimizing Models for the Edge

  • Techniques for model compression, pruning, and quantization
  • Utilizing TensorFlow Lite and ONNX for embedded deployment
  • Striking a balance between accuracy and speed in resource-constrained settings

Computer Vision and Sensor Fusion at the Edge

  • Implementing edge-based visual inspection and continuous monitoring
  • Merging data from various sensors (vibration, temperature, cameras)
  • Real-time anomaly detection using Edge Impulse

Communication and Data Exchange

  • Employing MQTT for industrial messaging
  • Integration with SCADA, OPC-UA, and PLC systems
  • Ensuring security and resilience in edge network communications

Deployment and Field Testing

  • Packaging and rolling out models onto edge devices
  • Performance monitoring and managing system updates
  • Case study: achieving real-time decision loops with local actuation

Scaling and Maintaining Edge AI Systems

  • Strategies for managing fleets of edge devices
  • Remote updates and continuous model retraining cycles
  • Lifecycle considerations for industrial-grade deployments

Conclusion and Future Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of embedded systems or IoT architectures
  • Practical experience programming in Python or C/C++
  • Proficiency in machine learning model development

Target Audience

  • Embedded software developers
  • Industrial IoT teams
 21 Hours

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