Edge AI Hardware & DIY Kits

Microcontrollers, micro-PLCs, AI cameras and the software to train small models on them, for shops that like to tinker.

Start with this question: Is there one old machine you wish could tell you when something's off?

4 tools

LandingAI LandingLens

Price published

Train camera-based defect detection models in the browser, then run them on industrial PCs or cameras with LandingEdge.

Best for
Shops piloting visual inspection without hiring a vision engineer
Price
Free plan (1,000 credits/month, up to 3 users; downloaded models non-commercial only). Enterprise pricing via sales.
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Edge Impulse

Price published

Platform for training small ML models (vibration, sound, temperature, images) and deploying them onto microcontrollers, PLCs like Arduino Opta, and edge computers.

Best for
DIY-minded shops and integrators building sensor-based anomaly detection
Price
Developer plan free for prototyping; production deployment requires an Enterprise subscription (custom pricing).
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Arduino Opta

Price published

DIN-rail micro PLC (Wi-Fi/BLE, Ethernet, RS-485, 8 inputs, 4 relays) programmable with ladder logic or Arduino code, and able to run small ML models.

Best for
Adding simple monitoring or smart logic to an older machine
Price
Opta WiFi listed at €206 (VAT incl.) on the Arduino EU store; US price varies.
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Raspberry Pi AI Camera / AI HAT+

Price published

Low-cost hardware for running vision models locally: a camera with an on-sensor AI chip (Sony IMX500) and an add-on accelerator board for Raspberry Pi 5.

Best for
Cheap vision experiments (part presence, counting, simple checks)
Price
AI Camera $70; AI HAT+ $70 (13 TOPS) or $110 (26 TOPS).
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