{"id":10473,"date":"2025-09-11T22:16:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T22:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/10473\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T22:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T22:16:09","slug":"kennesaw-state-researcher-aiming-to-bring-artificial-intelligence-to-everyday-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/10473\/","title":{"rendered":"Kennesaw State researcher aiming to bring artificial intelligence to everyday devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

[This article by Raynard Churchwell with photo by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website<\/a>, republished with permission]<\/p>\n

Artificial intelligence (AI) is often linked to supercomputers and massive data centers, but Kennesaw State University<\/a> researcher Bobin Deng is aiming for something a bit more accessible through a new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

An assistant professor in Kennesaw State\u2019s College of Computing and Software Engineering<\/a>, Deng said the goal is to move AI beyond the cloud and into the hands of people where it can have the most impact \u2013 their personal devices. The research could allow AI tools to function without an internet connection, something that is uncommon with many current systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of today\u2019s AI runs on large, expensive servers,\u201d Deng said. \u201cBut many applications don\u2019t need that level of computing power. \u201cIf we can run AI directly on a mobile phone, a drone, or other smaller systems, then we remove the reliance on costly supercomputers and make AI easier and faster access in more situations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the heart of his project is a technique that uses activation sparsity, a process where only a portion of neurons in an AI model are active while most remain inactive. Instead of loading all the data into memory, the system accurately predicts in advance which pieces it may need and loads only those, reducing memory usage, speeding up processes, and lowering energy demands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOther methods shrink models by reducing the precision of data or pruning less important parameters,\u201d Deng said. \u201cOur approach is different. We predict which values will be activated. That allows us to combine our method with existing techniques like pruning or quantization to make models even more efficient.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The project will test tiny machine- learning models as predictors to support larger systems. This balance makes AI more feasible for devices like smartphones, drones, and industrial sensors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The open-source simulator Deng\u2019s team is building will allow other researchers and students to explore and refine the technology.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis grant supports fundamental research that can benefit students in our new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence<\/a> program, as well as industry partners,\u201d he said. \u201cFrom monitoring factory robots to predicting equipment failures, embedding AI in smaller devices has the potential to transform many industries.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Deng conducts his research in the Sustainable Smart System Lab on KSU\u2019s Marietta Campus. He discussed how the university has played a vital role in supporting his work, from lab space to grant administration.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe leadership here has been very supportive,\u201d he said. \u201cWhenever I have needed resources or assistance, from graduate assistants to proposal submissions, the university has been there to help.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

CCSE Interim Dean Yiming Ji commended Deng\u2019s efforts as a reflection of the college\u2019s mission to advance innovation and prepare students for the future of technology.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Deng\u2019s research represents the kind of forward-looking work that positions KSU as a leader in AI,\u201d Ji said. \u201cHis approach not only addresses technical challenges but also creates real-world opportunities for students, industry partners, and the community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2013 Story by Raynard Churchwell<\/p>\n

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