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Where can embedded AI be used?
Where can embedded AI be used?
Smart machines, clever devices: embedded AI can be used anywhere. Imagine: machines that think for themselves; devices that respond to voice or gesture commands; cars that recognize their surroundings and systems that monitor your health. Embedded AI, decentralized artificial intelligence in machines and devices, is changing the rules of the game in all industries.
Intelligent sensors with embedded AI can be used anywhere:
- Where data needs to be collected and processed
- Where decisions need to be made
- Where information needs to be obtained
- Where people can be supported by machines and devices
- Where previously human tasks have to be taken over and performed with greater precision
Simply put, embedded AI is like a small brain built into machines and devices. It can collect data, recognize patterns and make decisions independently. This makes machines more intelligent, devices more user-friendly and our lives more convenient.
In the industry overview, we show the benefits of embedded AI using selected examples.
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Automotive
AITAD has been working with German OEMs for years. Our embedded AI solutions not only contribute to engine function testing, but also help save lives in a variety of ways. This is done both by monitoring and predictive maintenance of wear parts in the powertrain and by groundbreaking developments in driver monitoring.
Innovative functions with embedded AI:
Verifying engine function before installation to save time and costs. AI detects malfunctions based on ultrasonic noise. Engines that are still defective after delivery can be tracked and used to retrain the AI. This means that the AI system can replace even the most experienced human test (listening) operator.
Embedded AI sees more: in addition to fatigue and the driver’s emotions, intelligent near-infrared cameras can also detect impending strokes or heart attacks – so help can be summoned quickly.
With intelligent ultrasonic sensors, we monitor joints and shafts, detect anomalies at an early stage or – depending on the training possibilities of the AI – can make specific predictions about the health of the drive train. And thus save lives.
In a vehicle fleet, embedded AI sensors can collect data on road conditions. This enables better planning of road repairs and the collection of usage data.
Not only are approaching road users detected – it is also possible to collect and analyze further information about the environment. For example, road cleaning can also be flexibly planned.
Mechanical engineering
Embedded AI with AITAD is setting new standards in mechanical engineering and industrial manufacturing. The combination of AI and intelligent sensors optimizes processes, increases efficiency and reduces downtime. At the same time, you can produce more efficiently and economically while increasing quality and predictability.
Prevention instead of repair: Embedded AI is revolutionizing predictive maintenance
With embedded AI, predictive maintenance becomes a reality: machines and components report their condition at an early stage, enabling more flexible maintenance planning and avoiding breakdowns. This improves performance, reduces downtime, lowers costs and extends service life.
Since embedded AI processes raw data directly at the sensor, it offers deeper insights than edge or cloud AI and makes the invisible visible.
Examples include precise measurement of volume and mass flow, analysis of vibrations for early fault detection, and continuous battery health monitoring.
It can also detect wear on gears, motors, heaters, pumps, valves and other critical components at an early stage to prevent failures and increase the efficiency of production processes.
What else can embedded AI do?
You can easily control devices with embedded AI using your voice or gestures. For example: HMI panels that can be operated without touch. Emergency stop devices that respond to voice commands. User differentiation for authorization checks at facilities such as machining centers.
Embedded AI systems can detect missing parts in real time or quickly sort objects by shape, color, acoustic or spectrographic characteristics, as well as check parts, components, cut edges, welds, surfaces and much more for defects.
Medical technology
In medical technology, AITAD offers innovative approaches to improve existing solutions and promote new innovations. Embedded AI optimizes and relieves the burden here, particularly through user interaction and advanced predictive maintenance solutions.
Innovative functions with embedded AI:
The surgical light automatically adjusts to the respective surgical situation, both in terms of brightness and color temperature. This ensures that the operating physician always has the best view of the patient and the surgical area.
In many operations, a non-sterile assistant manually adjusts the surgical equipment according to the doctor’s instructions. With embedded AI, devices can be controlled contact-free and in a sterile manner by voice, e.g. a high-frequency surgical scalpel.
Embedded AI monitors the functionality of medical devices and provides early warning of possible failures. In real time, it also prevents malfunctions in extreme situations.
With the help of wearables, such as patient wristbands, important vital data can be recorded automatically and over the long term. This facilitates decisions in the emergency room and provides the family doctor with important information about the patient’s general condition.
Prostheses can adapt to the wearer’s gait with embedded AI and provide important information for improving posture.
White goods, household appliances, plumbing
Embedded AI brings a variety of new features and improvements to home appliances. Our solutions are particularly advantageous due to low unit costs and autonomous functionality. They can be used in almost all devices and also work without continuous updates or a network connection.
Innovative functions with embedded AI:
“Smelling stoves” detect cooking errors and prevent food from burning or milk from boiling over. They regulate the temperature or issue warning signals – for safe and convenient cooking.
Just a single sensor can detect at an early stage whether the washing machine pump is malfunctioning, an engine is about to break down, or a hose is threatening to tear, and report problems before they arise.
The oven automatically selects the right program based on what is put into it. So it always works, no matter what you want to bake.
Of course, embedded AI also ensures greater safety: a child’s hand about to touch a hot stove? – It’s recognized. The sometimes a little confused grandmother who wants to operate the stove at three in the morning: recognized, operation made more difficult and automatic shutdown activated. So no more accidents can happen.
The shower [1] recognizes the members of your family by means of an infrared sensor and sets their favorite shower program. In public baths, it automatically stops the water or performs the prescribed hygiene flushing as soon as there are no more people present. In the nursing home, it triggers an alarm and calls for help in the event of a fall.
[1] Our shower sensor won the embeddedaward2023 in a competition with AMD and AWS, and AITAD was named AI Champion Baden-Württemberg 2023.
Control your household appliances with gestures or speech: Simply tell the washing machine which program to run. Let the stove know which burner and temperature to heat with a simple gesture.
Embedded AI filters out background noise, precisely localizes the sound source and reliably distinguishes between intended and unintended gestures – for more accurate and intuitive interaction.
Use Cases
Automotive
AITAD has been working with German OEMs for years. Our embedded AI solutions not only contribute to engine function testing, but also help save lives in a variety of ways. This is done both by monitoring and predictive maintenance of wear parts in the powertrain and by groundbreaking developments in driver monitoring.
Mechanical engineering
Embedded AI with AITAD is setting new standards in mechanical engineering and industrial manufacturing. The combination of AI and intelligent sensor technology optimizes processes, increases efficiency and reduces downtime. At the same time, you can produce more economically while increasing quality and predictability.
Medical technology
In medical technology, AITAD offers innovative approaches to optimize existing solutions and promote innovation. Embedded AI optimizes and relieves the burden here, particularly through user interaction and advanced predictive maintenance solutions.
White goods, household appliances, sanitary
Embedded AI brings new features and improvements to household appliances and plumbing. AITAD’s solutions work without the need for continuous updates or a network connection and can be integrated into almost any device. They provide greater efficiency and convenience, detect damage to plumbing installations at an early stage and optimize water consumption. This way, they increase the longevity of technical systems and improve the quality of everyday life.
