The latest Realtime Embedded SDK launched by OpenAI has caused a stir in the industry. This development toolkit, aimed at microcontrollers, marks a new stage in the integration of artificial intelligence with miniature hardware. The SDK is specifically designed for microcontrollers like the ESP32, allowing for real-time interaction between devices and cloud AI models via WiFi, significantly lowering the technical barriers for smart hardware development.
This news quickly triggered a chain reaction in the market. Prices for ESP32-related hardware have surged, with modules, chips, and associated audio amplifiers, microphones, and other devices experiencing various degrees of price increases. For instance, the price of audio decoding chips has skyrocketed from 2 yuan to over 9 yuan, and many ESP32 development boards have gone out of stock across the internet. The stock of Espressif Technology, the manufacturer of the ESP32 chip, quickly hit its upper limit, reflecting a strong response from the capital market to this technological shift.
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From a technical perspective, the Realtime Embedded SDK provides developers with a complete toolchain support, including installation, building, and deployment functions, greatly simplifying the process of deploying AI capabilities to miniature devices. Developers only need to complete WiFi configuration and OpenAI API key settings to enable cloud AI capabilities for their devices.
This technology has broad application prospects and will bring innovative possibilities to multiple fields. In the smart home sector, low-power microcontrollers can run natural language processing models to enable voice control of devices; in the Internet of Things (IoT) devices, integrating OpenAI services can significantly enhance user interaction experiences; in the robotics field, the addition of real-time AI capabilities will improve robots' ability to perceive their environment and interact.
With the release of the Realtime Embedded SDK, the smart hardware industry may be on the brink of a new wave of development opportunities, not only reflected in the immediate reactions of the hardware market but also signaling an impending wave of innovation in the AIoT sector.
