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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Edge AI in Industrial Environments

  • The importance of edge computing in manufacturing
  • Comparing edge AI with cloud-based AI
  • Use cases in visual inspection, predictive maintenance, and control

Hardware Platforms and Device-Level Limitations

  • Overview of common edge hardware (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, Intel NUC)
  • Considerations for processing power, memory, and energy consumption
  • Selecting the appropriate platform for specific application types

Model Development and Optimization for the Edge

  • Techniques for model compression, pruning, and quantization
  • Deploying models on embedded systems using TensorFlow Lite and ONNX
  • Balancing accuracy against speed in resource-constrained environments

Computer Vision and Sensor Fusion at the Edge

  • Edge-based visual inspection and monitoring workflows
  • Combining data from multiple sensors (vibration, temperature, cameras)
  • Real-time anomaly detection using Edge Impulse

Communication and Data Exchange

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

Deployment and Field Testing

  • Packaging and deploying models onto edge devices
  • Monitoring performance and managing software updates
  • Case study: Implementing a real-time decision loop with local actuation

Scaling and Maintaining Edge AI Systems

  • Strategies for managing edge devices at scale
  • Handling remote updates and model retraining cycles
  • Lifecycle considerations for industrial-grade deployment

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid understanding of embedded systems or IoT architectures
  • Practical experience with Python or C/C++ programming
  • Familiarity with developing machine learning models

Target Audience

  • Embedded developers
  • Industrial IoT teams

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