用大模型自动化边缘智能开发流程,降低入门门槛。
Consolidating TinyML Lifecycle with Large Language Models: Reality, Illusion, or Opportunity?
- 利用大模型的自然语言与代码生成能力,自动完成数据处理到设备部署全流程。
- 案例显示可显著缩短开发时间,支持多样化嵌入式需求。
- 适合想快速上手边缘AI的开发者,尤其对资源受限场景有帮助。
物联网应用对边缘智能的需求日益增长,推动机器学习向资源受限设备迁移。TinyML作为关键使能技术,可在微控制器等嵌入式系统上部署模型。然而,从数据处理、模型优化到设备部署的完整生命周期管理复杂且高度依赖人工。为此,我们探索大语言模型(LLMs)在自动化该流程中的潜力。提出一个框架,利用LLM的自然语言理解与代码生成能力,实现从需求描述到模型部署的端到端自动化。通过计算机视觉分类任务的案例研究,验证了该框架在多个阶段的可行性。结果表明,基于大模型的自动化有望提升开发效率并适应多样化需求。尽管前景广阔,但完全自动化仍面临挑战。本文揭示了大模型与TinyML融合的机遇与障碍,为高效、智能的嵌入式系统开发提供新路径。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
The evolving requirements of Internet of Things (IoT) applications are driving an increasing shift toward bringing intelligence to the edge, enabling real-time insights and decision-making within resource-constrained environments. Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML) has emerged as a key enabler of this evolution, facilitating the deployment of ML models on devices such as microcontrollers and embedded systems. However, the complexity of managing the TinyML lifecycle, including stages such as data processing, model optimization and conversion, and device deployment, presents significant challenges and often requires substantial human intervention. Motivated by these challenges, we began exploring whether Large Language Models (LLMs) could help automate and streamline the TinyML lifecycle. We developed a framework that leverages the natural language processing (NLP) and code generation capabilities of LLMs to reduce development time and lower the barriers to entry for TinyML deployment. Through a case study involving a computer vision classification model, we demonstrate the framework's ability to automate key stages of the TinyML lifecycle. Our findings suggest that LLM-powered automation holds potential for improving the lifecycle development process and adapting to diverse requirements. However, while this approach shows promise, there remain obstacles and limitations, particularly in achieving fully automated solutions. This paper sheds light on both the challenges and opportunities of integrating LLMs into TinyML workflows, providing insights into the path forward for efficient, AI-assisted embedded system development.
Thank you to arXiv for use of its open access interoperability. PaperDance 不是 arXiv 官方产品;中文卡片由大模型生成,请以原文为准。