Edge Impulse

Edge AI for Microcontrollers Specialization

Edge Impulse

Edge AI for Microcontrollers Specialization

All you need to know about AI on tiny devices!.

Master the theory and practical skills of edge AI for embedded systems.

Alexander Fred-Ojala
Shawn Hymel

Instructors: Alexander Fred-Ojala

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 weeks to complete
at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • The fundamentals of edge AI: machine learning theory, basic edge hardware and how to build a great use-case

  • Deeper knowledge on applying AI to embedded systems from sensor to vision use-cases.

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March 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

Edge AI Fundamentals

Edge AI Fundamentals

Course 1 5 hours

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

What you'll learn

  • The basics of a machine learning system

  • How to deploy a machine learning model to a microcontroller

  • How to use machine learning to make decisions and predictions in an embedded system

Skills you'll gain

Category: Feature Engineering
Category: Embedded Systems
Category: Convolutional Neural Networks
Category: Model Evaluation
Category: Artificial Neural Networks
Category: Machine Learning
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: Deep Learning
Category: Model Deployment
Category: Digital Signal Processing
Category: Embedded Software
Category: Applied Machine Learning
Category: Data Preprocessing

What you'll learn

  • How to train and develop an image classification system using machine learning

  • How to train and develop an object detection system using machine learning

  • How to deploy a machine learning model to a microcontroller

Skills you'll gain

Category: Embedded Systems
Category: Computer Vision
Category: Convolutional Neural Networks
Category: Transfer Learning
Category: Machine Learning
Category: Deep Learning
Category: Artificial Neural Networks
Category: Model Evaluation
Category: Python Programming
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Model Deployment
Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: Data Preprocessing
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Applied Machine Learning
Category: Image Analysis

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Alexander Fred-Ojala
Edge Impulse
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