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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Fundamentals of Edge AI in Industrial Environments

  • The critical role of edge computing in modern manufacturing.
  • Contrasting edge solutions with cloud-based AI approaches.
  • Applications in machine vision, predictive maintenance, and process control.

Hardware Selection and Device-Level Limitations

  • Survey of popular edge hardware platforms (including Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, and Intel NUC).
  • Managing processing power, memory capacity, and energy efficiency.
  • Matching hardware platforms to specific application requirements.

Designing and Optimizing Models for Edge Deployment

  • Techniques for model compression, pruning, and quantization.
  • Utilizing TensorFlow Lite and ONNX for embedded integration.
  • Achieving an optimal balance between accuracy and speed in resource-constrained settings.

Edge-Based Computer Vision and Sensor Fusion

  • Implementing visual inspection and monitoring at the edge.
  • Fusing data streams from diverse sensors (vibration, temperature, cameras).
  • Detecting anomalies in real time using Edge Impulse.

Data Communication and Exchange Mechanisms

  • Implementing MQTT for efficient industrial messaging.
  • Interfacing with SCADA, OPC-UA, and PLC systems.
  • Ensuring security and resilience in edge network communications.

Deployment Strategies and Field Validation

  • Packaging and releasing models onto edge devices.
  • Performance monitoring and managing software updates.
  • Case study: implementing real-time decision loops with local actuation.

Scaling and Maintaining Edge AI Infrastructure

  • Strategies for managing distributed edge device fleets.
  • Handling remote updates and iterative model retraining.
  • Addressing lifecycle considerations for industrial-grade implementations.

Recap and Future Directions

Requirements

  • Foundational knowledge of embedded systems or IoT system architecture.
  • Proficiency in Python or C/C++ programming.
  • Basic understanding of machine learning model creation.

Target Audience

  • Embedded software developers.
  • Industrial IoT engineering teams.

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