Hardware Accelerators for IoT: FPGAs

This lecture covers the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) as hardware accelerators for IoT applications. FPGAs offer flexible hardware and software, enabling faster design processes and easy interfacing with sensors. The acquisition of Altera by Intel is discussed, highlighting the impact on the data center and IoT markets. Microsoft's BrainWave platform, utilizing FPGAs for deep learning acceleration in the cloud, is also presented. Additionally, the lecture explores new event-based sensors for edge AI, reducing data processing needs and power consumption. Examples of state-of-the-art autonomous drone navigation incorporating edge AI are showcased.