How organisations can drive value from AI on the edge

How organisations can drive value from AI on the edge
Mike Ellerton, partner at Go Reply, spoke to Information Age about Reply's recent research conducted into edge AI, and how organisations can drive value from the technology

Machines such as autonomous mobile robots and drones, powered by edge AI, have been enhancing data collection for organisations.

Up until recently, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have relied on the cloud to prosper and bolster operations. But edge devices powered by AI has emerged in recent times as a viable alternative with its own benefits for organisations, including latency, and a go-to when data protection considerations prevent storage of data within a central space.


Consulting and digital services provider Reply has been exploring how organisations can drive value from edge AI, helping clients to choose the best edge devices for specific needs, with projects encompassing machines such as autonomous mobile robots, and drones.


“We’ve been at the forefront of this area for a long time now, working in an array of sectors including manufacturing, automotive and financial services,” said Mike Ellerton, partner at Go Reply.


“While this was mainly proof-of-concepts three or four years ago, the last 12-18 months have seen a real acceleration of practical implementations.”


Ellerton identified the following notable developments that Reply has overseen in the space:


  • Automotive and last-mile capabilities: The organisation has been helping automotive companies to improve autonomous driving capabilities, as well as aiding development of smaller vehicles for last-mile delivery. A new edge AI lab was recently opened to facilitate this.

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