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The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping industries, but a groundbreaking evolution is underway: Edge AI. By running AI algorithms directly on IoT devices, Edge AI eliminates the need for constant cloud connectivity, creating faster, more efficient, and secure systems. In this article, we’ll explore how Edge AI is revolutionizing IoT devices and what the future holds for this transformative technology.

What is Edge AI?
Edge AI refers to the process of running AI algorithms locally on devices, often referred to as “at the edge.” Unlike traditional cloud-based AI, which requires data to be sent to a central server for processing, Edge AI allows devices to process data directly, minimizing latency and enhancing privacy.

Key Differences Between Edge AI and Cloud-Based AI:
Processing Location: Edge AI processes data on the device, while cloud AI processes data on remote servers.
Speed: Edge AI reduces latency as data doesn’t need to travel back and forth.
Privacy: Local processing means sensitive data stays on the device.
Energy Efficiency: Reduced reliance on cloud servers lowers energy consumption.

Applications of Edge AI in IoT Devices
Edge AI is unlocking new possibilities across various industries, enhancing the capabilities of IoT devices in ways previously unattainable.

1. Smart Homes
Enhanced Voice Assistants: Devices like smart speakers and thermostats can respond faster by processing commands locally.
Home Security: AI-powered cameras detect unusual activity in real-time without relying on cloud servers.
2. Healthcare
Wearable Tech: Smartwatches and fitness trackers analyze health metrics (like heart rate variability or blood oxygen levels) directly on the device, offering real-time insights.
Remote Patient Monitoring: Devices track patient conditions and alert healthcare providers without delay.
3. Industrial IoT (IIoT)
Predictive Maintenance: AI models running on machinery predict breakdowns before they occur, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
Real-Time Monitoring: Sensors analyze data like temperature or pressure instantly to optimize factory processes.
4. Autonomous Vehicles
Safety Systems: Vehicles process data from cameras, radars, and sensors to make split-second decisions, enhancing safety and reducing accidents.
Benefits of Edge AI for IoT
The combination of Edge AI and IoT offers unparalleled advantages, including:

1. Faster Processing
Edge AI eliminates latency issues by processing data locally. For example, a smart security camera can instantly identify a potential intruder without delays caused by sending data to the cloud.

2. Improved Privacy and Security
With data processed on-device, sensitive information is less vulnerable to breaches during transmission. This is crucial for applications like healthcare and smart homes.

3. Reduced Bandwidth and Energy Costs
Edge AI minimizes the amount of data sent to the cloud, saving on bandwidth. Additionally, processing locally reduces energy consumption, making IoT devices more sustainable.

Case Studies: Companies Leading the Way
1. Nvidia Jetson Platform
Nvidia’s Jetson platform enables developers to deploy AI on edge devices, revolutionizing robotics, healthcare, and smart city projects.

2. Google Coral
Google Coral’s hardware accelerates Edge AI applications, powering devices that require local AI processing like cameras and industrial sensors.

3. Amazon Web Services (AWS) IoT Greengrass
AWS Greengrass extends cloud capabilities to edge devices, allowing them to act locally on the data they generate while using the cloud for management.

Challenges and Future Trends in Edge AI
While Edge AI holds immense promise, it is not without challenges:

Challenges:
Hardware Limitations: Running AI locally requires specialized hardware with sufficient computational power.
Cost: Developing and deploying Edge AI solutions can be expensive.
Model Optimization: AI models must be lightweight yet effective to run on resource-constrained devices.
Future Trends:
Advancements in Lightweight Neural Networks: Technologies like TinyML are optimizing AI models for edge devices.
5G Integration: Combining Edge AI with 5G will enhance connectivity and processing power.
Increased Adoption in Consumer Devices: From smartphones to home appliances, Edge AI will become a standard feature in the near future.

Conclusion
Edge AI is revolutionizing the IoT landscape by bringing intelligence directly to devices. From smart homes to industrial machinery, this technology is redefining speed, security, and efficiency. As hardware becomes more powerful and AI models more optimized, the adoption of Edge AI will accelerate, paving the way for a future where IoT devices are smarter and more independent than ever.

Call to Action
Are you ready to explore the potential of Edge AI for your IoT devices? Start integrating Edge AI solutions today to stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape. Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!

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Well, it's ideal to have your POF for both the MA(already in the UK) and the dependant. The ECO clearing you dependants differ and their judgement differ.
But if you're in some exempted VISA route like some tier 2 visa route, you will be free.

Regards!!!!

Jesutofunmifak:
Good morning, for spouse visa, would I still need proof of funds? Please someone clarify it to me. Thank you

From the information provided, it appears that your bank did not respond to their request. This has occurred to someone who used a microfinance bank.

In my opinion, you should recalculate your Proof of Funds (POF). Your POF should be intact, and your bank should be aware of this.

If you are certain that the available POF will match all the applicants, then please resubmit. If you are comfortable letting us know how much is you've got, just tag me, and I will assist you in the calculation.

Lastly, if you didn't submit any document from Lagos bank, if you did submit POF or if you submitted the wrong file.
Anyways, do you syill have the POF intact?


Regards!!!

tommee:
Hello Gurus,

Please i got the below e-mail after 2months of waiting for my child dependent visa, i did not submit any financial document from lagos state government does anyone know how to respond to this. The financial document document submitted was from fidelity bank but fidelity was not mentioned in the email. please guyz i need your professional touch.


The UK Decision Making Centre is currently assessing the application submitted by the above named. We are unable to conclude the application at this time as we require additional information.
When considering an application we may decide to make verification checks of the evidence you have provided to help assess whether you meet the requirements of the route under which you are applying. Under Appendix Finance paragraph 2.1(a), we must be able to make satisfactory verification checks in order for the financial evidence to be considered.
We have tried to the financial documents you have provided from LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT, however have not received a response from them. If we are unable to the documents with LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT then I am unable to consider them towards you meeting the eligibility of Appendix Student. If you have alternative evidence that shows you meet the finance requirements, please submit it to the email address below within 10 working days. Any submitted evidence must meet the requirements set out in Appendix Finance and Appendix Student.
If we do not hear from you or from University of Derby within 10 working days, your application will be considered on the information available to us at that time. If you wish to submit any further evidence to: [email protected] quoting your application reference in the subject line. Please attach the document directly to the email as we are unable to access links to files hosted on sites such as Dropbox™ or Google Drive™. Please also include a translation of the document provided if it is not in English or Welsh.
Please note we are unable to receive emails and documents which are over 25mb in size. If your documents are over this limit, please send them over multiple emails to ensure we receive your documents.

The rule here states that you must pay tax even when you earn online but I don't know how many do that.

Here it's just good to obey the laws.
But there's threshold before you can get taxed.

Greenwisher:
Hi guys
I will be traveling at the end of the month.
Is it permissible to earn as an online freelancer asides from the usual 20 hr?

You have just made it clear.

Proper preparation prevents poor performance.

The story you're being told before coming to the UK is different from the reality.

Although it pays off in the long run.

Regards

lexybaba1234:
This is my first ever post on nairaland and I will like to be honest with colleagues on this page,

In as much that I can't discourage people from legal migration to the UK, because we are in a free world. But, I can give some free advice based on my personal experience in the UK.

However, if you are coming on a study visa route. Note the following

1) you are alone without dependant.

2) I beg you to ensure you carry 70%-80% of the balance of your school fees with you.

3) Lower your expectations

4) If you get job (20 hour per week) is nothing, you are alone. No combine income for you. If you do more hours, the payment/number of hours is linked to your NI and they will know.

5) Technically you can get your school fees back while on study visa no more. (As at last year, it is possible cos dependant will push more hours for combine income). But not anymore.

6) It is a serious immigration offence when you applied for next visa (PSW or tier 2). Someone just got his psw visa denied cos of 4 extra hours.

7) You can't change visa status until you finish your program.

Please note as at today the current exchange rate of Lemfi app is 1670 Naira/ £.

9) Make sure you are loaded with Naira for pounds exchange.

Am not saying coming to UK is bad, am saying be prepared, and it is a long term investment.

My take.

Congratulations to you.
You will get it all done.
In as much as he has not clocked 18. There's hope.


Regards

kinkyhead:
@duchess @willams20 @mattmich
Thank you so much for your guide... come and see what God has done!
Glory to God in the highest!!!!

My 10+ years old son just got his child dependant visa. Though I applied for him and his 17+ years old brother but his brother is yet to receive his visa. We are waiting anxiously....
Application was on 17th jan and my 10+plus years old son visa was approved 18th according to the letter and we are only receiving this letter today.
We are praying to God this week my older son will get his visa too.

Around November 2022, a lady lost N1.93m to those guys on telegram. Be very careful with your hard earned money

jeslom:
Please guys all those telegram group on instagram selling dollar or pounds with escrow plus giving a lesser price are they legit. Or they just wanna chop my money

Work experience becomes very important if you have 5yrs+ gap.

If you graduated just July,I think you are alright

080Fadama:
Pls where am working now as an employee
The company CAC is not active
Can I still include them in my cv for ission application and visa application

Or is my best bet not too include any work experience
Note : I just graduated late July this year so my work experience is barely 6 months till date

Are you being serious?
I how many people got NSF because of POF. It depends on who is reviewing your application.

Regards!!

fastseo:


As at last year.. It was not necessary once you did the normal inflow and outflow but this year I don't know

1. I don't think your first question matters a lot.
2. From my experience, the date of birth (DOB) for your parents should be minimal. However, it depends on the magnitude of the error. It's advisable to always input correct details. It would be so easy to know if you state the error for us to understand.

The outcome will justify the error

Regards!

Gam22:
Hello guys, please what happens if a person mentions a previous visa refusal but doesn’t get the month or year correctly? Does this affect your application? It’s something of 10 years ago

Secondly what happens if one mentions different date of parents DOB from what he mentioned in a previous application from Years back. Does it have major consequences?

You need to sign the Home office consent. Follow the instruction and o the needful. Use it as part of your ing document

This is the link for the form: https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/documents/family_consent.pdf

kinkyhead:
Thank you so much.

Please do we need to fill the Home Office consent letter i.e PART 1,2,3 formd

For your children to you, you will need the following:

Evidence of your relationship with the child, e.g., a birth or adoption certificate.
A divorce or marriage certificate, if you are a single parent and your family name is different from the child’s.
Consent for the funds to be available for your children's living expenses. (This should be provided by the person who has the funds in their .)


Regards!

kinkyhead:
Hello all...I am the MA and my husband as my dependant and financial sponsor. We want to apply for our 2 kids. Please what letters do we need to draft?
Thanks

It's advisable to keep your money until your visa is approved. The level of visa strictness is alarming. Therefore, keeping the money, as it's part of the tuition, is recommended. Withdrawing it is at your own risk

Orthxllo:
Please help.

For people who have previously been successful with student visa applications, did you hold your POF in your until after visa was issued or you took out the money after biometrics?

For now, the IHS is £470 + (470/2) = £705 (for a 1-year course).

Note: The IHS fee will increase by around 60% from the end of this month. Starting from January 31st, a one-year course will cost £1,035 + (£1,035/2) = £1552.5.

ogify1:
How much is IHS fee for single applicant going for a year course now pls?

Put it wherever you want. Is it not yours?

Osadeba1:
Hello House 🏡, happy new year 🎉.

1. Where will I put my clipper when traveling, hand baggage 🛄, or my clothes baggage, and

2. Should I remove it from the cartoon?

Thanks as I await your responses

When they say digital conversation, it means whatsapp messages, facebooks message, snapchat message and very many of the online messages. They need an evidence to show it's not an arranged marriage.

Cheers!!!

ogbeisoken12345:
Pls guys I want anybody to help me. I did biometry on 11 of December and they send me mail 20 December and I have send them. My question is how long does independent visa take and what is the meaning of digital conversation history that is one of the stuff they said I should bring. They said I should bring t which I went and open. I still want to know if new will serve that purpose. Pls guys i need those answers because am not my self o

Please this is very harsh.

LudaChriz:

You're over-generalizing. Someone just corrected you yet you don't want to keep to correction. Again, don't forget that some people are unemployable. You and your friends might be an example

Honestly, you need to be patient. You are not far from the truth. Employers stopped hiring around the middle of December, so finding a job now is challenging. This happened last year, and now everyone seems to be doing better.

Warehouses barely accept part-time positions, and it's challenging to secure one. As for care jobs, some employers might require UK experience, while others are willing to train you on the job. You might receive callbacks from those who unfortunately couldn't offer you a position earlier, seeking your interest from March this year. Don't worry; there's no rush.

Pennyseo2:



Which job? I can boldly hit my chest and say over 80% that came in last September has not gotten job till this January. Jobs are scarce now.... Let's stop creating this false impression.
The few I know that got.. Had to travel 3 hours going n 3 hours coming just to work less than 20hours per week n it's only when they are called.

Is it the care job that now ask for 6 months experience? Or the warehouse that don't accept students. Or the indeed that u keep getting unfortunately we have proceeded to the next stage.
We only hear the few positive side and never got to hear the numerous tears, pain and anguesh of numerous people that Japa until you find yourself here before you start knowing the plain truth

Say 1025 per month for upto 9 months.
So you're expected to have £9,208 for the MA.

Luada:
Please if someone wants to calculate POF what the living expenses outside London and how many months is it 9 or12

Okay!
Thanks for letting me know.
Best Regards

Anugoson:

He has a date, but I think TLS is still down, cos there is no option for self

This application is not complete. You've got no date for biometric.
Kindly complete it.
If you're confused about everything,I can assist you because I am on holiday.
Best regards

awesinic:
Guys, my uncle in uk help me to continue the application when the serve here in Nigeria is down but i don't know how he got to this stage and next steps to take..

anyone to assist please?

I believe your school and UKVI have the CAS but to be safe, send it to the UKVI if there's a way.
I wish you success.

Best Regards

Tboy243:
Thanks @Mattmich. This isn't a new visa application, it's a Visa reconsideration process.

My previous CAS was cancelled because my visa was refused, but upon the successful istrative review, the decision was overturned. I Informed the school about this development and they issued me with another CAS. Would UKVI be aware of this or I have to find a way to inform them?

Hello.
1. The word "Conclude" is just a final decision about your application. It's in two ways, Successful or the other way. But if you have done the main thing required of you, you need not have any fear.

2. About your CAS?
Didn't you submit it during your application? I know there's a text area for providing of your CAS number.
If you can respond to this, it will help answer you well
Best Regards!

Tboy243:
After overturning the decision to refuse my visa, repaying IHS fees for my application to be reconsidered and school reissuing me with a new CAS, I made paid mail enquiry to know the status of my application as it had been more than 30days, and below is the response I got from UKVI....

"Thank you for your enquiry."

"I can confirm we are now in receipt of your IHS payment and we are now continuing to work on the application, I can confirm that we will conclude the decision as soon as we are able to. We cannot give a time scale for when the application will be concluded but you will be ed once it has been. We appreciate your patience and understanding."


My question is; what does the word "conclude"
as used in the mail imply, does it mean visa has been approved but waiting to be concluded?, I don't get.

2. Do I have to send them (UKVI) my new CAS number for this reconsideration process or it's not necessary?

Hello.
1. The word "Conclude" is just a final decision about your application. It's in two ways, Successful or the other way. But if you have done the main thing required of you, you need not have any fear.

2. About your CAS?
Didn't you submit it during your application? I know there's a text area for providing of your CAS number.
If you can respond to this, it will help answer you well

Tboy243:
Good morning everyone

Sorry for responding late, the answer to your question is NO. IHS and VISA are paid on black market basis

sonofelizabeth:


Sir, I have a question.
Can Form A be used to process IHS, flight ticket and hostel accommodation fees?

There are many Nigerians in Northumbria (Newcastle and London)

HabbyY:



I don’t understand this please.

We have Naija in Northumbria

HabbyY:



Thank you so much as you respond to my complaints. May God bless you. I am still waiting on CBN decision because the payment deadline for my intake is on or before 27th of this month. And I will do anything to secure my ission.
Thanks 🙏

Do we have anyone going for May intake here NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY LONDON CAMPUS

Sorry for the late response. It does not matter. Like I start on page 1 of this thread it doesn't matter

RoccayFx:


Please what exactly does this mean? Can I be on Disbursement review stage for long when I have been debited? I have been debited going 5 days now and I’m still on ADB disbursement review

I don't know if you've got an answer.
Form A doesn't have a specific time. It's a first come first serve. It also depends on the bank you're using. Some Form A may take upto 2months while some may take 3 weeks up.
Being in disbursement level is a sign of you getting disbursed soon but the time is undefined

HabbyY:
Hello fellas. Good day.
Please I want to know how long form A takes, especially from the stage of “ADB DISBURSEMENT REVIEWER”

Please and please I need an urgent Answer to this.

Thank you ❤️

I feel you should send a mail with your NI reference number to request for a new NI

Oluwasegun664:

Pls NAIRALAND, my landlord did a mistake with home address. My uk NIN was sent to the address just opposite my accommodation but the person trashed it away. Pls how do I get it back. Have tried calling help line but seems it a wrong number.

Anyone one with similar experience should advise.

Pls help it my Uk NIN not Nigeria own.