Software Design Courses

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Character Design - Intuitive Approach - 5 Characters Full Process - Gloamingvale

Intuitive character design process showcasing creation of 5 unique characters for Gloamingvale, focusing on visual context, shape language, and character analysis.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

tinyML

ZigZag - An Architecture-Mapping Design Space Exploration Framework for Deep Learning Accelerator

Explore ZigZag, a framework for optimizing deep learning accelerator design through architecture-mapping space exploration, enhancing efficiency in embedded systems.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

tinyML

Bottom-up and Top-down Neural Processing Systems Design: Unveiling the Road Toward Neuromorphic Intelligence

Explore neuromorphic computing approaches for embedded cognition, comparing bottom-up and top-down designs through silicon implementations and discussing tradeoffs for edge computing applications.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

tinyML

Hypervector Design for Efficient Hyperdimensional Computing on Edge Devices

Explore hyperdimensional computing optimization for edge devices, reducing model size and energy consumption while maintaining accuracy in lightweight machine learning applications.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

tinyML

hls4ml: An Open-Source Co-Design Workflow for Scientific Low-Power Machine Learning Devices

Explore hls4ml, an open-source workflow for implementing machine learning algorithms on FPGAs and ASICs, enabling real-time processing for scientific applications and accelerating discoveries.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

tinyML

TinyML Summit 2021 Tiny Talks - TinyML Software Runtime for Hybrid Multicore Architecture

Explore software runtime for hybrid multicore architecture in TinyML, focusing on efficient resource allocation, minimized processing overhead, and optimized memory transfers for edge AI hardware.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

tinyML

Using AI to Design Energy-Efficient AI Accelerators for the Edge

Explore AI-driven co-design of neural networks and hardware accelerators for edge devices, optimizing accuracy and efficiency through simultaneous architecture and hardware space exploration.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

tinyML

System Software for Machine Learning at the Edge - tinyML Asia 2020

Explore system software approaches for optimizing ML on edge devices, focusing on compiler and runtime techniques to maximize hardware potential for mobile and IoT applications.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

tinyML

Networks Within Networks - Novel CNN Design Space Exploration for Resource-Limited Devices

Explore novel CNN design for resource-limited devices using "network within network" paradigm. Learn automated method for compressing neural networks while preserving accuracy and meeting size constraints.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

tinyML

Towards Software-Defined Imaging - Adaptive Video Subsampling for Energy-Efficient Object Tracking

Explore adaptive video subsampling for energy-efficient object tracking using software-defined imaging algorithms and CMOS sensors' ROI capabilities, with FPGA-accelerated implementations.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kevin McAleer

Build Your Own Ultrasonic Radar Robot - Part 1: Design and Display

Learn to build an ultrasonic radar robot, from designing the 3D chassis to programming the radar display using trigonometry and PicoGraphics. Gain hands-on experience in robotics and MicroPython.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kevin McAleer

Mecanum Wheeled Robot Rover - Design and Functionality

Learn to build and program Rover, a precise Mecanum-wheeled robot with encoder motors. Explore 3D printing, component assembly, and MicroPython programming for advanced movement control.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kevin McAleer

Halloween Robot Design in Fusion 360

Learn to design spooky line-following robots for Halloween using Fusion 360. Step-by-step guide covers sketching, extruding, patterning, and creating transparent ghost bodies with eerie features.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kevin McAleer

Raspberry Pi Camera Module Design in Fusion 360 for SMARS Quad

Design a Raspberry Pi camera holder for SMARS quad robot using Fusion 360. Learn step-by-step 3D modeling, from initial sketch to STL file output, with measurements and dimensions provided for easy reproduction.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kevin McAleer

SMARS Fusion 360 Design - Motor Holder

Design tutorial for creating SMARS robot motor holders in Fusion 360, covering sketching, dimensioning, and 3D modeling techniques. Learn to craft printable parts for building low-cost, Arduino-powered robots.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video