Advantech, a global leader in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms, has announced a strategic collaboration with Edge Impulse Inc., a Qualcomm company and leading provider of edge AI development platforms based in Silicon Valley. The partnership was unveiled at Edge Impulse’s annual flagship event, Imagine, in California, by Miller Chang, President of Advantech Embedded Sector, and Zach Shelby, VP of Product Management, Qualcomm Finland RFFE Oy. This collaboration will integrate Edge Impulse’s intuitive AI development tools into Advantech’s edge computing platforms, significantly reducing AI development barriers and enabling enterprises to rapidly build, deploy, and scale AI projects at the edge, accelerating time-to-market.
“Focusing on the rapid expansion of edge AI applications and the diverse needs of market use cases, Advantech is committed to building a robust ecosystem. The strategic collaboration with Edge Impulse would not only lower AI development barriers but also would enable faster prototyping and broader application possibilities. By pre-integrating Edge Impulse into Advantech’s edge computing platforms, customers would be able to greatly simplify model development workflows and seamlessly transition from proof-of-concept to real-world deployment. Combined with Advantech’s edge computing platforms with Edge Impulse’s modeling tools, this collaboration would provide strong support for innovators of all scales. We look forward to driving innovation across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and smart city applications, while continuing to lead the adoption and implementation of edge AI,” said Miller Chang, President of Advantech Embedded Sector.
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“As the edge AI ecosystem matures, developers need sophisticated tooling that is capable of scaling deployments into production. Advantech’s global reach, proven industry expertise, comprehensive platform and portfolios make them an ideal collaborator for scaling edge AI,” said Zach Shelby, VP, Product Management, Qualcomm Finland RFFE Oy. “Together, we plan to make AI development more intuitive and accessible, so that developers and enterprises can accelerate innovation and bring smarter solutions to market faster.”
Through this collaboration, Edge Impulse’s tools will be pre-integrated into Advantech’s diverse edge computing platforms, including AI industrial motherboards, AI inference systems, AI servers, industrial AI cameras, and development kits. This integration is designed to enhance out-of-the-box developer experiences, streamlining workflows from model training and optimization to deployment and monitoring. Leveraging Advantech’s industrial-grade form factors and multiple edge AI silicon options, combined with Edge Impulse’s advanced modeling tools, customers can accelerate prototyping, scale seamlessly to enterprise-level deployment, and overcome traditional AI development challenges.