5 research outputs found
Artificial Intelligence for the Classification of Plastic Waste Utilizing TinyML on Low-Cost Embedded Systems
Get PDFBCG's implementation of the economy makes Thailand more environmentally conscious. The consolidation policy encourages consumers to eliminate single-use plastics using the 3Rs. This article introduces a solution to reduce plastic waste drastically using artificial intelligence. Utilizing a low-cost Arducam Pico4ML embedded device and TinyML, a plastic waste classifying system prototype is developed for plastic bottle segregation. The grayscale image datasets of PET, HDPE plastic bottles, and unknown objects are adjusted in the image pre-processing state and utilized to create trained models using MobileNetV2 convolutional-based neural network algorithms. Effective feature extraction and model training are performed on the Edge Impulse platform, and the trained model is exported to an embedded device using the optimized compiler. A further RS485 Modbus communication protocol feature enables integration with a programmable logic controller (PLC). The validation results of the trained model indicate a classification performance of 100% accuracy. Based on the average precision results, it is notable that the trained model can recognize the most common waste with an average accuracy of over 90%. The minimum classification rate of the MobileNetV2 quantized model is 249 milliseconds. It is also implemented in low-cost embedded devices for real-time plastic waste classification using fewer processing resources (185.4K ROM and 88K RAM). The findings exhibit sequential contributions that satisfy the criteria for classifying plastic bottles and the machine's integration capacity. These outcomes are anticipated to foster social shifts in behavior and enhance public awareness about plastic waste management
Embedded Sensor Data Fusion and TinyML for Real-Time Remaining Useful Life Estimation of UAV Li Polymer Batteries
No full textThe accurate real-time estimation of the remaining useful life (RUL) of lithium-polymer (LiPo) batteries is a critical enabler for ensuring the safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Nevertheless, achieving such prognostics on resource-constrained embedded platforms remains a considerable technical challenge. This study proposes an end-to-end TinyML-based framework that integrates embedded sensor data fusion with an optimized feedforward neural network (FFNN) model for efficient RUL estimation under strict hardware limitations. The system collects voltage, discharge time, and capacity measurements through a lightweight data fusion pipeline and leverages the Edge Impulse platform with the EON™Compiler for model optimization. The trained model is deployed on a dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller, communicating wirelessly with a LabVIEW-based visualization system for real-time monitoring. Experimental validation on an 80-gram UAV equipped with a 1100 mAh LiPo battery demonstrates a mean absolute error (MAE) of 3.46 cycles and a root mean squared error (RMSE) of 3.75 cycles. Model testing results show an overall accuracy of 98.82%, with a mean squared error (MSE) of 55.68, a mean absolute error (MAE) of 5.38, and a variance score of 0.99, indicating strong regression precision and robustness. Furthermore, the quantized (int8) version of the model achieves an inference latency of 2 ms, with memory utilization of only 1.2 KB RAM and 11 KB flash, confirming its suitability for real-time deployment on resource-constrained embedded devices. Overall, the proposed framework effectively demonstrates the feasibility of combining embedded sensor data fusion and TinyML to enable accurate, low-latency, and resource-efficient real-time RUL estimation for UAV battery health management
Efficient Fractional Order Reference Model of Adaptive Controller Design for Multi-input Multi-output Thermal System
Get PDFThe diverse control techniques have been combined with fractional calculus to enhance the control system performance. This paper presents an efficient fractional-order model reference adaptive controller (FOMRAC) design, which aims to demonstrate the solution for temperature reference tracking and cross-coupling rejection in the multi-input multi-output thermal system as well as cognizing of power consumption saving constraints. The mathematical modeling, nonlinear dynamic characteristic details, and system identification of the thermal system are described while the fractional-order controller combined with a model reference adaptive control (FOMRAC) based on MIT rule is developed so that to create the nonlinear adaptive mechanism which enables the excellent performance to control the multi-input multi-output thermal system. Likewise, a decoupling compensator is constructed to remunerate the effect of the cross-coupling interaction. The validation of the proposed control scheme is performed through the Matlab simulation and the experiment on the multi-input multi-output thermal system. The results illustrated the FOMRAC technique in which the controller's adjustable parameters can provide efficiency stability and performance to minimize the settling time and percent overshoot of the control system response. Besides, the analysis of the power consumption in the control system is addressed to reinforce the useful ability of the proposed method compared with the integral-order model reference adaptive controller (IOMRAC) and the traditional PID controller. The results revealed that the proposed FOMRAC technique exhibited much better than other methods because of the effective optimization of adaptive gain mechanism and fractional-order operators
