Infineon rebrands imagimob edge AI models and tools

Infineon Technologies is re-launching a range of edge AI models and tools following its acquisition of imagimob.

The models will be launched under a new brand, Deepcraft, for edge AI and machine learning applications. These run on a wide range of microcontrollers and ML accelerators, including the Infineon Aurix devivces..  

The portfolio will include the existing Imagimob Studio and Imagimob Ready Models renamed to Deepcraft Studio and Deepcraft Ready Models and is adding additional software tools and  models.

“The applications for Edge AI seem almost limitless. At Infineon we enable our customers to benefit from Edge AI”, said Thomas Rosteck, President of Infineon’s Connected Secure Systems division. “By establishing Deepcraft, we’re making sure that our customers have a broad portfolio of Edge AI solutions to suit any need, with the added benefit that our Edge AI software and state-of-the-art hardware work together seamlessly.”

Imagimob, acquired by Infineon in May 2023, has also launched five additional Ready Models that are easily deployable and ready for production. These support gesture and surface detection via radar sensors as well as human fall detection using an accelerometer and extend the audio detection offering to industrial customers.

Deepcraft Ready Model for Direction of Sound Arrival Detection can be paired with other audio detection models to determine where a sound is coming from. When paired with the Ready Model for Siren Detection, for example, vehicles can understand which direction an emergency vehicle is coming from; That information can then be used to trigger various safety enhancements or to enable autonomous driving.

The Ready Model for Surface Detection is designed to let smart lawn mowers determine whether a surface is grass or not using a radar-based model, bringing a new level of sophistication to these devices.

The Ready Model for Factory Alarm Detection brings an added layer of safety to factory workers. It can, for example, be used to send an alert to workers wearing noise cancelling headphones or similar equipment when a siren or alarm goes off which might otherwise be inaudible.

The Ready Model for Gesture Detection makes smart homes and lifestyle products easier to use. For example, items can be turned on or off and volume can be raised or lowered with a radar-based model that recognizes five hand gestures.

The Ready Model for Fall Detection uses an accelerometer to understand motion and recognize falling, with minimal battery consumption for long battery life in wearables, providing safety for users, especially senior citizens.

“Our expanded Ready Models portfolio makes it possible for customers to quickly integrate AI capabilities into their products and services and unlock new possibilities for smart, safe and sustainable solutions that transform industries and improve lives,” said Anders Hardebring, CEO of Imagimob. “The expanded range of Deepcraft Ready Models is an important step in creating a marketplace for any customer’s AI model needs.”