What is Edge AI? What does it do and what advantages does this alternative to cloud computing offer?

Edge computing, originally developed to make processing large amounts of data faster and more secure, has now been combined with AI to offer a cloud-free solution. Everyday connected devices from dishwashers to cars to smartphones are examples of how this real-time data processing technology works by running machine learning models directly on built-in sensors, cameras or embedded systems.

Homes, offices, farms, hospitals, and transportation systems are increasingly equipped with sensors, providing significant opportunities to improve public safety and quality of life.

In fact, connected devices, also called Internet of Things (IoT), include temperature and air quality sensors to improve indoor comfort, wearable sensors to monitor patient health, LiDAR and radar to aid traffic management, and cameras or smoke detectors to quickly detect fires and respond to emergencies.

These devices generate huge amounts of data that can be used for “learning”…