The best designs start with the right tools. Ambiq offers purpose-built development tools to design, test, and refine ultra-low-power edge AI applications, optimizing memory, performance, and energy efficiency from the outset. With hardware kits, debuggers, and AI software frameworks, Ambiq empowers developers to build smarter, faster, and more efficient edge AI solutions using Apollo SoCs and SPOT® technology.
Ambiq Edge AI Development Tools
Tools to Build the Next Big Thing
Hardware
ApolloICD is a USB-powered in-circuit debugger and programmer designed exclusively for Ambiq’s Apollo SoCs.
The harvestKIT™ is a versatile energy harvesting reference design platform that extends battery life by drawing energy from the environment or eliminates the need for batteries entirely by incorporating super capacitors and other energy storage elements.
Ambiq’s Voice-on-SPOT® (VoS®), is a complete, always-on, always-listening, voice-to-cloud solution for local voice commands and/or voice assistant integration in battery-powered edge devices.
Software
heartKIT™ is a set of AI reference models that enable developers to easily train and deploy real-time heart-monitoring applications such as ECG monitoring onto Ambiq's exceptionally low-power SoCs in minutes.
heliaRT is an ultra-efficient AI runtime built on TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers, optimized for Ambiq’s Apollo family of ultra-low-power SoCs. It simplifies development and accelerates deployment of high-performance, energy-efficient AI applications at the edge.
heliaAOT is an ahead-of-time compiler that converts LiteRT models into highly optimized, standalone C inference modules—custom-tailored for Ambiq’s ultra-low-power SoCs.
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What is Edge AI?
Edge artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the deployment of AI models and algorithms directly on power-constrained local devices at the edge, rather than in a centralized cloud environment.
While cloud-based AI platforms like ChatGPT have captured the spotlight since 2022, a quieter but equally transformative revolution has been unfolding —Edge AI. As devices become more advanced and versatile, AI must evolve beyond cloud-based implementations to thrive in environments where computing and energy resources are limited.
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Ambiq® partners with industry leaders to create a seamless edge environment. We provide top turnkey solutions by expanding our partner network, resulting in numerous alliances.
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Key hardware tools include the ApolloICD (debugger/programmer), harvestKIT (energy harvesting reference platform), and Voice-on-SPOT (VoS) (always-on voice solution), as well as the Helia Runtime platforms.
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harvestKIT is an energy-harvesting reference platform that can extend battery life by drawing energy from the environment—or reduce battery dependence by using super capacitors and other storage elements.
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Voice-on-SPOT (VoS) is an always-on, always-listening voice solution for local voice commands and/or voice assistant integration in battery-powered edge devices.
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Ambiq lists heartKIT (AI reference models for heart monitoring), HeliaRT (AI runtime optimized for Apollo), and HeliaAOT (ahead-of-time compiler for optimized inference modules).
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heartKIT provides AI reference models to train and deploy real-time heart-monitoring applications such as ECG monitoring on Ambiq’s low-power SoCs.
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HeliaRT is an ultra-efficient AI runtime built on TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers, optimized for Apollo SoCs to simplify development and accelerate deployment of energy-efficient edge AI apps.
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HeliaAOT compiles LiteRT models ahead of time into highly optimized, standalone C inference modules, which can improve efficiency and simplify on-device inference integration.
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Yes, Select Ambiq Apollo SoCs support these tools with further updates to support future and current products.
