Rich Nass

March 16, 2026

Physical AI is a term that’s in vogue right now. It refers to the application of AI to systems that directly interact with and influence the physical world. Unlike Cloud-based AI models that analyze data and produce insights, physical AI closes the loop between perception, decision-making, and actuation. It senses its environment, processes that data locally or at the Edge, and then potentially drives such equipment as motors, valves, pumps, or actuators. In short, it turns algorithms into action.

Chad Cox

February 20, 2026

During its exhibition at embedded world Germany, EMASS (Hall 4, Booth 4-483) will have application specific demonstrations with its ECS-DoT system-on-chip (SoC), a milliwatt-class, on-device AI platform designed for always-on intelligence, ultra-low latency, and reduced power consumption. Demos will highlight how ECS-DoT enables continuous sensing, inference, and decision-making directly on-device, without reliance on the cloud or regular battery replacement.