LMT IoT and Infineon Technologies AG went on to announce new cooperation in order to support start-ups as well as product companies to create, roll out and grow connected edge AI products in a more efficient way.
The cooperation on connected edge AI products was highlighted at an event in Vienna, at the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia, wherein the representatives of LMT IoT, the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Infineon, as well as the members of the Latvian and European startup ecosystem gathered.
The new partnership between these two European tech companies relies on the fusion of edge AI technologies from Infineon, which include Deepcraft™ software solutions, with the IoT Shortcut connectivity platform from LMT IoT. The objective is to provide developers with a more direct route right from working AI models to deployable as well as connected products within the field.
Developers can make use of Deepcraft™ so as to turn sensor data into optimised Edge AI models for microcontrollers, whereas IoT Shortcut works to ease cellular IoT deployment with solutions to device onboarding, connectivity, data transmission, remote management as well as field operation necessities.
Combining these technologies can empower developers to create connected battery-powered products which process data locally and send only the most relevant events or information to the cloud.
According to the Head of LMT IoT, Reinis Skorovs, “The next wave of IoT products will not simply collect and transmit more data – they will understand what happens and act intelligently at the edge. That creates enormous potential across industries, but only if teams can move quickly and scale easily. Our cooperation with Infineon enables exactly that – giving companies a faster, simpler path from edge AI prototypes to connected products deployed in the real world.”
It is worth noting that this collaboration represents a development for companies creating products within industrial surveillance, maintenance prediction, ecological sensing, smart agriculture, asset monitoring, smart building systems and various other use cases where edge processing along with low-power cellular connectivity may minimise the level of complexity, enhance battery performance and facilitate real-world deployment.
For instance, a connected industrial device could leverage edge AI to locally detect anomalies only to send data when an anomaly is identified. Environmental or agricultural sensors may process the field signals received on the device and send out only relevant occurrences. For marine, logistics or asset tracking applications, connected devices may combine local intelligence with cellular connectivity in order to enable long-duration operations in remote locations.
According to Strategic Partner Manager at Infineon Austria, Andreas Mühlberger, “At Infineon, we believe that the power of our edge AI microcontrollers is only fully realized when paired with seamless, reliable connectivity. This partnership directly addresses the critical ‘last mile’ of product development: ensuring that the intelligent decisions made by our chips can instantly and efficiently reach the cloud. By integrating our Deepcraft™ software with LMT IoT’s proven cellular platform, we are giving developers a turnkey solution that combines our semiconductor expertise with their connectivity mastery by removing the technical friction.”
The partnership has already started with the joint mentorship program for teams building connected products which integrate edge AI along with low-power cellular connectivity. The program will provide startups as well as product companies with access to hardware, structured technical sessions, LMT IoT engineering expertise and support in progressing from concept or prototype to a functioning connected pilot. Notably, the current intake remains open until 31 July 2026.
It is worth noting that the initiative and partnership have also been acknowledged as an important move in Latvia-Austria technology cooperation and a pragmatic contribution to the startup as well as innovation landscape of Europe.
Says Head of the Representative Office in Austria, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Inga Ulmane,“This cooperation strengthens Lavia-Austria collaboration in high-value technology and serves as a strong example of how Latvia’s technology ecosystem helps power global innovation. By creating opportunities for startups, engineers, and industry partners to solve real-world challenges, LMT IoT and Infineon are laying the foundation for tomorrow’s connected products and services.”
The event at the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia featured presentations by LMT IoT and Infineon, a presentation pertaining to the joint cooperation and mentorship opportunity and participation of Latvian startups, investors, ecosystem stakeholders as well as sector partners.
