Welcome to the Edge AI Fundamentals course! The is a high-level, introductory course to help you become familiar with the concepts and vocabulary around edge AI. There are no hands-on exercises or programming required.

Edge AI Fundamentals

Edge AI Fundamentals
This course is part of Edge AI for Microcontrollers Specialization


Instructors: Shawn Hymel
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Understand the basic concepts of edge computing, machine learning & edge AI
Dive deeper into the architecture of edge AI systems, understanding how to choose hardware, the lifecycle of edge AI projects and how to set up MLOps
Explore how Edge Impulse can speed up edge AI development in the real world
Skills you'll gain
- Data Science
- Product Development
- Internet Of Things
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI literacy
- Industrial Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
- Convolutional Neural Networks
- Cloud Computing
- Product Engineering
- Anomaly Detection
- Machine Learning Methods
- MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
- Machine Learning
- Embedded Systems
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Assessments
10 assignments
Taught in English
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March 2026
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This course is part of the Edge AI for Microcontrollers Specialization
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