Artificial Intelligence at the Edge

These are just a few examples of how artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge, combined with connected devices, could improve quality of life and business and help solve problems facing consumers and businesses today. A convergence of several overlapping technology trends is making new usages like these possible. Edge computing – another name for applications, data, and services located at the edge of a network rather than in a centralized datacenter – is poised to grow by 35 percent annually and become a $34 billion industry by 2023. Meanwhile, the development of human-aware AI systems and the deployment of AI technologies beyond the datacenter are huge opportunities thanks to the available compute power in today's systems. The benefits of AI at the edge are well demonstrated in the Smart Home, where the technology can help people manage the day-to-day running of the home and provide peace of mind and.