Extending Cloud Native Boundaries: Bringing Cloud Native Workloads to AndroidOS with KubeEdge

Explore how KubeEdge extends cloud native workloads to AndroidOS in this conference talk. Learn about the widespread use of Android-based mobile devices in set-top boxes, vehicles, and robots, and the growing need for cloud native technologies in edge IoT scenarios. Discover the technical challenges overcome, including Android kernel modifications to support container runtime, networking, and storage. Gain insights into successfully running KubeEdge nodes on Android devices through lab experiments and real-world implementations in set-top box scenarios. Watch a demonstration of running cloud native workloads on Android devices using KubeEdge, and understand the potential implications for expanding cloud native boundaries to new platforms.