Small Brain, Big Think: AI on the Edge

Cram deep learning in your pocket with these clever hacks. Discover how to stuff artificial neural networks into your favorite underpowered microcontroller!

Rad video about my Somatic data glove: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6raRftH9yxM
Download my gawd-awful code: https://github.com/ZackFreedman/Somatic

I’m on the Instagram! Come look at my projects: https://www.instagram.com/zackfreedman/

Recipe for an Artificial Neural Network (Blue Mai Tai):
1.5oz hidden layers (white rum)
1oz transfer functions (fresh-squeezed lime juice)
0.75oz training data (blue curacao)
0.5oz input/output layers (Plymouth or American gin)
0.5oz validation data (orgeat)

1. Fit the model to the training data (shake all ingredients with a handful of crushed ice)
2. Load trained model in TensorFlow (pour into tall glass, ice and all)
3. Optional: Convert model to TensorFlow Lite (strain drink into a smaller glass)
4. Optional: Embed in firmware and run with TF Lite for Microcontrollers (strain into an even smaller glass, discarding excess)
5. Optional: Verify accuracy of quantized model (garnish with cocktail umbrella)
6. Run inference with the model (drink)

I learned this stuff from “TinyML: Machine Learning with TensorFlow Lite on Arduino and Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers” by Pete Warden and Daniel Situnayake. Jeez, O’Reilly, what a title. You can read the important bits RIGHT NOW on Google Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=tH3EDwAAQBAJ

Thanks to my gorgeous wife Brooke for her tireless help in filming, editing, and cocktail testing.

Licensed and public domain assets:
Glass break, explosion, horror atmosphere SFX – ZapSplat.com
Interference SFX – Partners in Rhyme
“Self Driving” by Sro – FreeMusicArchive.org
“Colonel Bogey March” – Wikimedia Foundation
Thomas the Jerk Engine voice clips – TTSMP3.com
Russian EVA GoPro footage – Public domain, DL’ed from Archive.org
“Incredible Machine” – Public domain, DL’ed from Archive.org
“Threads of Technology” – Public domain, DL’ed from Archive.org
“Zip Codes with the Swingin 6” – Public domain, DL’ed from Archive.org
TV glitch stock footage – Videezy

Copyright holders:
“Scanners” – Criterion Collection
Thomas the Tank Engine – Gullane Ltd
Juicero – Who knows. Some VC?
“Nope” voice sample – Valve Inc.