Hardware Podcasts

Ep. 14 | Leveraging 5G, AI, and Heterogeneous Computing for Autonomous Robotics

Moore's Lobby · 4 Dec 2020 · 51m · Episode 14

What this episode covers

Dev Singh, Senior Director of Business Development and Head of Autonomous Robotics at Qualcomm, discusses the convergence of 5G, AI, and heterogeneous computing in autonomous robotics. He explains how Qualcomm diversified from mobile to robotics by identifying the need for edge intelligence and connectivity in sectors like industrial automation and delivery drones. Singh details the technical requirements for reliable edge AI, including power efficiency, thermal management, and functional safety, while highlighting the role of 5G in enabling low-latency communication for mission-critical applications.

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large enterprises

Topics

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Companies
Qualcomm, Texas Instruments
Products
Roomba, RB5
Tools
SNPE, OpenCV, OpenGL

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