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This article is a written recap of my [Droidcon Berlin 2025 talk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwOToFCQ41Y), so the focus is on Android and Mobile AI in the hands-on, practical part. You can [find the slides here](#) (slideshare/pdf link). In this talk, we explored why the shift towards Edge AI matters, especially for developers, and how developers can get started and what to .
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This article is a recap of my [Droidcon Berlin 2025 talk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwOToFCQ41Y), so the focus is on Android and Mobile AI in the hands-on, practical part. You can [find the slides here](#) (slideshare/pdf link).
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In the talk, we discussed why the shift towards Edge AI is so important - especially for Android developers - what opportunities it opens up, and how developers can start building with on-device AI today, and what to expect.
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:::note
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**Note:** Edge AI may also be called **On-device AI**, **Mobile AI**, or **Local AI**.
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-**[Edge Computing](https://objectbox.io/dev-how-to/edge-computing-state-2025)** - Processing data where it is created, on the device, locally, at the egd of the network, is called "Edge Computing" and it is growing
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-**AI** - AI capabilities and use are expanding rapidly and without a need for further explanation
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<imgsrc="/static/img/edge-ai/edge-ai.jpg"alt="Edge AI: Where Edge Computing and AI intersect" />
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<imgsrc="/img/edge-ai/edge-ai.png"alt="Edge AI: Where Edge Computing and AI intersect" />
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--> where these two trends overlap (at the intersection), it is called Edge AI (or local AI, on-device AI, or with regards to a subsection: "Mobile AI")
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* are not economically viable when using the cloud / a cloud AI
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* want to be sustainable
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<imgsrc="/static/img/edge-ai/edge-ai-benefits.jpg"alt="Edge AI drivers (benefits)" />
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<imgsrc="/img/edge-ai/edge-ai-benefits.png"alt="Edge AI drivers (benefits)" />
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If you're interested in the sustianability aspect, see also: [Why Edge Computing matters for a sustainable future](https://objectbox.io/why-do-we-need-edge-computing-for-a-sustainable-future/)
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## Why it's not Edge AI vs. Cloud AI - the reality is hybrid AI
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Of course, while we see a market shift towards Ede Computing, there is no Edge Computiung vs. Cloud Computing - the two complement each other and the question is mainly: How much edge does your use case need?
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Every shift in computing is empowered by core technologies
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<imgsrc="/static/img/edge-ai/computing-shifts-empowered-by-core-tech.jpg"alt="Every shift in computing is empowered by core technologies" />
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<imgsrc="/img/edge-ai/computing-shifts-empowered-by-core-tech.png"alt="Every shift in computing is empowered by core technologies" />
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## What are the core technologies empowering Edge AI?
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2. A [**vector database**](https://objectbox.io/vector-database/))
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3.**Data sync** for hybrid architectures ([Data Sync Alternatives](https://objectbox.io/data-sync-alternatives-offline-vs-online-solutions/))
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