Embedded Artificial Intelligence
by
Dr. Dubacharla Gyaneshwar
Indian Institute of Information Technology Raichur (IIIT-R)
AD320 - F-slot - 2026
Course Contents
•Foundations of Embedded AI
•Computational and Architectural
Foundations
•Model Optimization
•Vision and Audio AI
•Applications and Case studies
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Course Evaluation
•Evaluation Criteria:
❑80% Attendance or more: 5% (1-6)
❑2 Quizzes: 20% (1-5) - completed
❑Assignments: 10% (3-6)
❑Project: 25% (1-6)
❑End-semester: 40% (3-6 end)
•Dates of the exams or any changes will be
notified in advance through an email.
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Glossary / Keywords / Index Terms
•Embedded Systems •Profiling
•Artificial Intelligence •Training
•Computing •Inference
•Latency •Simulation
•Energy Efficiency •Accuracy
•Constraints •Memory
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Embedded Artificial Intelligence
• Embedded AI seamlessly integrates intelligence into everyday devices.
• It brings AI closer to the data source, enabling faster and context-
aware decision making.
• This enables enhanced efficiency and unlocks new possibilities across
diverse domains.
• With global data expected to exceed 181 zettabytes by 2025,
embedded AI helps overcome cloud latency and inefficiency.
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Embedded Systems
• An embedded system is a specialized computer system designed to
perform dedicated functions within larger devices.
• Hardware and software tightly integrated, often operating in real-time
or near-real-time
• Optimized for low power consumption, limited memory, and
constrained resources
• Widely used in automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics,
industrial machines, and IoT applications
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?
•Identify five everyday
devices that use embedded
systems.
•List their specifications
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Motivation
• Embedded Systems: fixed, rule-based control.
• Embedded AI: adaptive, learning-based intelligence.
• They provide automation, reliability, and efficiency across diverse domains.
• Embedded AI extends these systems with adaptive, learning-based intelligence.
• By processing data closer to the source, embedded AI reduces latency and
enhances responsiveness.
• It enables scalability, resilience, and smarter decision-making in a data-heavy
world.
• Together, embedded systems and embedded AI shift devices from simple
automation to true autonomy.
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?
•Suggest how embedded AI could enhance
each device’s functionality.
•Compare the benefits and limitations of
embedded AI vs traditional embedded
systems in your examples.
•Reflect on real-world implications:
efficiency, scalability, and user experience.
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?
•Given a list of devices: Car ECU, Smartwatch,
Microwave, Smart Speaker, Drone.
•Add two more devices of your choice
•Classify each as:
• Embedded System only
• Embedded AI enabled
• Both
•Why?
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Thank You
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