The term lightweight AI models is part of the world of artificial intelligence and is also playing an increasingly important role in the fields of automation, industry and Factory 4.0.
Lightweight AI models are special artificial intelligences that have been developed in such a way that they require very little memory or computing power. While large AI models often require expensive and powerful computers, lightweight AI models can also run on simpler devices, for example on tablets, small industrial computers or even sensors.
This makes them ideal for machines and systems in production where quick decisions are needed directly on site without having to send large amounts of data to a data centre first. An illustrative example: a camera on an assembly line uses a lightweight AI model to immediately recognise faulty products and sort them out - in real time, without the need for constant internet access.
Lightweight AI models therefore help companies to use artificial intelligence flexibly and cost-effectively - right where it is needed. They are an important building block for digital transformation in many companies.
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