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Embedded AI Laboratory

Who is this for?

  • Students and researchers in embedded systems, AI and robotics
  • Small companies or startups exploring embedded AI solutions
  • Hobbyists interested in automation, robotics and AI

Core Principles

  • Open and Replicable: All designs and workflows are documented to allow others to replicate the lab or individual sub-projects and build on top of them.
  • Educational Focus: Documentation will contain educational material to help users learn ideas and concepts in embedded AI with hands on examples.
  • Research to product: The lab gives means to apply research into real-world data through sensory systems and further to produce functioning product from proved concept.

Project Timeline / Roadmap

The Embedded AI Laboratory Project at the Kuopio campus of the University of Eastern Finland runs from 1.1.2026 to 31.7.2028.

The Projects main goals are:

  • developing an open-access embedded AI software platform,
  • producing documentation and educational recourses and
  • demonstrating embedded AI with multiple sub-projects

Following table contains the key sub-projects:

Sub-Project Description Status
Embedded AI software platform software platform for forming different AI solutions and implementing them into different devices.
PCB Assembly line Produces prototypes of sensory systems and small scale production with quality control.
Pipeline control system Simulates industrial pipeline process control system.
Drone swarm Swarm intelligent autonomous drones capable of coordinated flight.
Humanoid robot Platform for embodied AI, motion control, and robotics research.

Feedback and Contribution

You can contact me through email via aaro.heikkinen@uef.fi or create new issue on GitHub if you have:

  • found a spelling error,
  • found mistake in documentation or in the software,
  • suggestions,
  • or any general questions.

Getting started

Next follow the getting started page for the intended order of the tutorial.