Edge AI & Embedded Tech: Should You Believe the Hype?
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Resources Mentioned:
Beacon EmbeddedWorks | beaconembedded.com
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Key Insights & Timestamps:
- [00:00]: Podcast begins
- [01:06]: Origins & unique approaches of Beacon EmbeddedWorks
- [08:22]: Beacon EmbeddedWorks vs their SOM competitors
- [13:43]: Working with startups & how your startup can work with Beacon EmbeddedWorks
- [15:19]: Beacon’s smaller form factors vs the challenge of miniaturization
- [17:44]: The next 5 years of embedded technology
- [19:55]: Edge AI: hype or not hype, useful or not useful?
Key Takeaways:
- At Beacon EmbeddedWorks, all aspects of product development are handled in-house, which allows for better support and integrations. According to Russ, Beacon targets highly regulated markets with their SOMs (System on Modules), such as the medical industry, aerospace, life science, and defense. This focus on these markets allows for their products to help companies and startups innovate technology without the heavy lift of certifications and regulations that Beacon has already taken care of.
- A large majority of the SOMs that Beacon EmbeddedWorks produces are small and included in wearable technology, such as vision and hearing assistance, headsets and handheld medical devices, and communication devices used by soldiers. Russ especially admires the difficult conditions that they’ve had to create their SOMs for, including devices in space like micro satellites that have to withstand extreme temperatures and cannot be serviced.
- Beacon EmbeddedWorks works with companies of all sizes, from small early stage startups to large corporations. For Russ, the startup projects are often the most challenging and fun, and offer opportunities for him and his team to provide mentorship and development to something that impacts unique problems and creates even more unique solutions.
Guest Spotlight:
Russ Stebner, VP of Products at Beacon EmbeddedWorks
Russ Stebner is the Vice President of Products at Beacon EmbeddedWorks. His education is in electrical and computer engineering, along with a Masters of Business Administration from Hamline University. Russ’ professional background includes work with Seagate Technology, Beckman Coulter, and 3M. At Beacon EmbeddedWorks (formerly Logic PD), Russ is responsible for the product management, product development, manufacturing engineering, and test development teams.
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