“By using standard libraries based on the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) and a source code reduced to a minimum, even integration including learning algorithms on a microcontroller is possible,” said the organisation. “The artificial neural network is superficially not focused towards big-data processing, but should offer the possibility of implementing self-learning microelectronics that do not require a connection to a cloud or more powerful computers.”

Applications are expected around sensors and condition monitoring for Industry 4.0 applications, as well as more general IoT purposes.