536: I've Seen a Giraffe

David Such joins us to discuss his new book, Embedded AI: Intelligence at the Deep Edge. We explore the boundary between classical signal processing, heuristics, and edge machine learning; IMU processing and sensor fusion; and how to determine what sort of ML fits on your processor. David also shares his experiences writing for No Starch Press and why future robotic architectures need a digital cerebellum for low-level reflexes.

David Such is an electrical engineer based in Sydney. He is the director of Reefwing Software.

DISCUSSION RESOURCES & LINKS David's Website & Book Resources:

Embedded AI: Intelligence at the Deep Edge (No Starch Press, on Amazon)

Embedded AI GitHub Repository

Embedded AI Newsletter Signup

Reefwing Software Website

Reefwing Software on Medium

Technologies & Frameworks Mentioned:

Sensor Fusion, Kalman filters, Mahoney filters, and quaternions for IMU processing

TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers & Edge Impulse

Raspberry Pi Pico / RP2040 PIO and DMA engines for high-speed signal processing