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AI is changing the game. Whether you're working on systems that act intelligently in a specific domain (narrow AI), or in general (strong AI). Designing those systems is no easy task. Explore our resources to stay up to date in the world of AI trends, technology, and technical expertise.
Low-latency power management in edge AI architectures
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Avnet Staff
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November 6, 2025
Can traditional power management techniques meet AI's computational demands while satisfying the stringent latency requirements of real-time systems? We look at solutions to this fundamental challenge for edge AI developers.
Your essential guide to edge AI terminology
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Avnet Staff
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November 4, 2025
Need more detail around edge AI terminology? Check out this essential guide.
Programmable logic provides the key to efficient edge AI
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Avnet Staff
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October 29, 2025
FPGAs provide design flexibility. Like GPUs, configurable logic lends itself to massively parallel execution, aligning with the demands of embedded machine learning and artificial intelligence. Which one is better for your application?
Transitioning from IoT to edge AI system development
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Avnet Staff
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October 29, 2025
Rapid developments in machine learning and artificial intelligence present challenges for embedded system engineers charged with bringing AI to edge devices. How should design teams address these challenges?
Building better supply chains using AI
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Avnet Staff
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July 17, 2025
Avnet delivered nearly 240 billion components worldwide in its 2024 fiscal year. With supply chain complexity increasing, leveraging AI to improve electronic component distribution is now a priority for service providers.
Will vibe coding kill the compiler?
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Philip Ling
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July 3, 2025
There is an ever-growing number of high-level programming languages to choose from. With vibe coding using AI assistants becoming popular, could the days of high-level languages, toolchains and even compilers be numbered?
Why you could be leading the next revolution
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Philip Ling
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June 11, 2025
Developments like multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge will define Industry 5.0. Adapting to these developments, even in small part, could catapult you out of the Information Age and past Industry 4.0.
Rapid edge AI development to redefine the embedded industry
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Alex Iuorio
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May 21, 2025
Edge AI will be at the center of the fifth industrial revolution. The focus will shift from machinery toward people, productivity and sustainability. Embedded electronics is the foundation for this shift. While it may be difficult to predict the magnit...
Power of vision AI at the edge: How to unlock simple, fast edge AI deployment
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Jennifer Skinner-Gray
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May 20, 2025
Pre-built integrations eliminate stumbling blocks of edge AI development. Engineers can skip weeks of configuration and jump straight into building their core applications.
Machines that learn: A deep dive into AI/ML models and algorithms
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Michaël Uyttersprot
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May 19, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can be used to pull insights out of huge volumes of information quickly and efficiently. AI/ML can also give machines the ability to process information like humans do. AI/ML can perform recogniti...
Hello world for machine learning
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Cliff Ortmeyer
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May 16, 2025
Machine learning has been embraced by smart applications to solve virtually unsolvable problems. Also known as predictive analytics, it is a mathematical method that "learns" from known good data.
Artificial intelligence and the universal impact on product design
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Karen Field
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May 15, 2025
Some 82% of engineers surveyed by Avnet say they have products or are working on new designs that feature AI. The latest Avnet Insights survey explored how engineers are using AI in the design process and incorporating it into product design. The surv...
5 myths about AI from a software standpoint
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Phil Robinson
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May 14, 2025
Production-ready demo code and quick implementation. That’s what they tell you, but is it too good to be true? We break down some of the myths surrounding AI software implementation.
Liquid cooling helps shape thermal management for AI
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Andrea Tsapralis
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March 5, 2025
AI is changing data centers and our expectations. But this transformation comes with demands, in terms of power consumption and corresponding heat generation. The industry is rapidly adopting the latest thermal management solutions.
Discover what’s special about AI processor architectures
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Avnet Staff
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February 10, 2025
Are you and your engineering peers curious about AI processors? There’s a good chance you are, but can you agree on what makes them different, better or special? It’s not just a label; they are architected in a fundamentally different way.
Deep vision inspection using AI enables multiple emerging markets
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Michaël Uyttersprot
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August 5, 2024
Machine vision enables many existing and emerging markets. Security, manufacturing and industrial automation all use machine vision. Adding AI inferencing at the sensor provides many benefits.
Navigating the Future: How Avnet is addressing challenges in AMR Design
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Jamie Pederson
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April 16, 2024
Autonomous Mobile Robots are performing tasks that are too dangerous, tedious, or costly for humans. Designing AMRs involves many technical and business challenges. This article covers these challenges and how Avnet will help you overcome them.
AI-powered wearable targets preventable deaths – Part 1
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Philip Ling
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April 5, 2024
Proof of Concept. The first part in an Avnet Case Study Series
AI is impacting passive and interconnect design
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Avnet Staff
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February 22, 2024
Engineers selecting passive and power components must consider the needs of AI running in the cloud and on high-performance computers. Moving huge amounts of data around is also influencing interconnect design.
Learn how AI and the latest CPM technologies optimize patient rehabilitation
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Avnet Staff
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February 21, 2024
Continuous passive motion (CPM) is now a critical part of patient rehabilitation. New technologies, including artificial intelligence, are helping medical OEMs take the next step to optimize patient therapy.
How is AI changing the electronics industry?
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Philip Ling
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October 6, 2023
Artificial intelligence has the potential to influence every part of any company. As a trusted partner and leader in technology, Avnet has a responsibility to its customers and suppliers to consider the impact of AI from all angles.
Why AI must redefine processor architectures
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Philip Ling
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October 3, 2023
Artificial neural networks are complex, multi-layered and multi-dimensional arrays of interconnected numerical values. Executing the math behind those connections is at the heart of AI. This math is unlike any other in the digital domain.
Why AI and embedded design share the same DNA
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Philip Ling
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September 26, 2023
Intelligence comes in many forms. More of us are interacting with devices that appear to understand us. What and how they understand depends on the technology inside. How are embedded engineers implementing intelligence?
What is the impact of using AI in 5G networks?
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Avnet Staff
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August 22, 2023
AI is impacting the performance, security and maintenance of 5G networks. Network operators are racing to reap the benefits. AI promises to deliver returns on network investment and improve the end-customer experience along the way.
AI-based image recognition does the hard work
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Philip Ling
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October 21, 2022
Taking pictures is easy. Analyzing images is the hard part. Let algorithms do the heavy lifting and get better results, faster.
What does the future of automotive technology look like?
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Jamie Pederson
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May 9, 2022
The automotive industry is becoming more technologically advanced at a fast pace from comfort and infotainment to advanced safety systems. This article explores the trends as vehicles become data centers on wheels.
Six cool new autonomous technologies
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Cameron Coward
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January 31, 2022
From planes, trains, and automobiles to farm equipment and Martian rovers, engineers are extending the capabilities of autonomous technologies to achieve simple productivity improvements and a better understanding of big issues like global warming.
Can edge controllers bring balance to the Industrial IoT?
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Philip Ling
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January 19, 2022
Putting more real-time intelligence at the heart of industrial automation is creating a new breed of control technology. Connectivity and control must go hand in hand in the Industrial IoT, but it requires the best of both worlds.
How to get to market with machine learning
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Philip Ling
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January 12, 2022
Some may think of machine learning as the supporting act for AI, but in the industrial sector it is the main attraction. We spoke with Avnet Silica’s Michaël Uyttersprot, manager, system solutions, AI/ML and Vision, EMEA, to find out more.
Three future Industrial IoT trends manufacturers should think about now
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Philip Ling
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January 11, 2022
AI may be the headline act, but a greater impact on manufacturing will come from the trends enabled by AI. OEMs can expect to feel the impact in three areas.