08:55 – 09:15
Keynote
Sensing Hope at the Edge
Machine Learning at THE EDGE. Nearly every company, investor, product launch, and presentation these days is about “ML at The Edge” as the next, great technology wave. And where there is a wave, there are riders, hoping to cash in. For me, sensors are clearly the edge, breaking the boundary between the physical and digital worlds. Driven by cost, size, power constraints, MEMS is the technology sensing the edge. And with so much data being collected, doing the analysis at the edge with ML decreases latency and saves power on data transmission. But where is the money? I’ll talk about the forces at play, large and small, and offer some experiences from MEMS at the edge. And also share my hope that beyond the hype, there is good to be done. That new understanding from all the data and algorithms will help us to leave the planet better than we found it.
Peter Hartwell, Ph.D.
TDK InvenSense
Dr. Peter G. Hartwell is VP of Engineering at TDK US Corporation driving global technology and strategy. Peter came to TDK through its acquisition of Invensense where he was the CTO. Peter has over 30 years experience commercializing silicon MEMS systems, working on sensors, actuators, and software at all levels. Prior to InvenSense, Peter was Architect of Sensing Hardware at Apple and was a Distinguished Technologist at Hewlett-Packard Labs. Peter has over 40 worldwide patents on MEMS devices and sensor applications. Peter has a B.S. in Materials Science from the University of Michigan and a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.
TDK InvenSense
Company Profile
InvenSense, a TDK Group company, is a world-leading provider of sensor solutions, including MEMS and magnetic sensors for consumer, industrial, and automotive applications. InvenSense MEMS sensors are known to be best-in-class for reasons that include high performance and reliability, high-volume manufacturing capacity and supply stability, ongoing hardware and software innovation, and ultra-low power consumption. They can be found in Mobile, Wearable, Smart Home, Industrial, Automotive, IoT, and Robotics products, among others. Founded in 2003, InvenSense has a 20+ year history of patented sensor technology across Motion, Sound, and Ultrasonic solutions, including the invention of the 6-axis IMU. InvenSense is dedicated to enabling partner success and enhancing lives through sustainable sensor innovation. In May of 2017, InvenSense became part of the MEMS Sensors Business Group of TDK Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. InvenSense is headquartered in San Jose, California and has offices in Boston, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, France, Canada, Slovakia, and Italy.
