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If you missed the 2019 Embedded Vision Summit, check out the latest sensAI demos from Lattice to and see what smart vision can enable in Edge devices

A year ago we launched the Lattice sensAI solutions stack. Since then, the need for AI at the Edge has continued to grow. Consider this statistic from Tractica: by 2025 the market for Edge-based AI chipsets is forecasted to hit $51.6 billion (that’s over three times their forecasted revenues for cloud-based AI chips). Why all the interest in chips that support AI at the Edge?

We’ve published a couple blog posts exploring how support for AI-powered imaging systems in embedded devices operating at the network edge can benefit specific applications in smart factories and smart homes. But embedded vision can also benefit the retail customer experience.

Last week at Embedded World, the Nürnberg Exhibition Center was abuzz with conversations about today’s hottest tech topic, artificial intelligence (AI), as embedded engineers prowled the show floor looking for ways to quickly and easily add AI support to future products. Lucky for them, Lattice Semiconductor had the solutions they were looking for.

It may seem obvious but safer factories are not only a better work environment, they are also more productive. And some of the machine vision techniques that are now being employed to ensure worker safety are also applicable to aid production processes.

The first time I read Isaac Asimov's I, Robot as a teenager, I was instantly fascinated by the humanoid robots in the stories. These machines could see, hear and interact with the surrounding world with human-like abilities. These astonishing capabilities fed my imagination. I even recall asking my dad if these machines could really “see.” Now, as an engineer, I understand the importance of machine vision and the power of "sight” for robotics.

We live in a world where we heavily rely on wireless. From high-speed data to conduct business transactions to streaming video onto mobile devices, wireless is everywhere. The growth of mobile phones and laptops have put the existing wireless spectrums under strain. And as technology and our personal needs evolve, wireless connectivity needs to keep pace with the growing demand.

How many times have you seen this scene in a movie or police procedural? The police is reviewing footage looking for a suspect and think they have found him. The detective leans over the shoulder of the tech and asks to zoom in closer on the face of the suspect. Suddenly the blurry image resolves into a crystal clear image of the perpetrator’s face. It’s one of the most common tropes in Hollywood; and it’s completely fake.