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TinyML Takes Flight: Drones Get Smarter with Onboard AI

New research showcases how TinyML can optimize AI models for extreme power and memory constraints, allowing small drones to perform complex image classification tasks in real-time without constant ground station communication.

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1 min read·March 23, 2026

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TL;DR: New research shows how TinyML can significantly shrink AI models for onboard image processing, reducing memory use by nearly 90% and power consumption to mere millijoules. This means small drones can classify Earth observation data in real-time without constant ground station links, making them smarter and more autonomous.

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