| Phase | Duration | Main Activities | Key Deliverables | |-------|----------|----------------|------------------| | | M1‑M3 | Market analysis, user stories, system specification | SRS v1.0 , Feasibility report | | B – Architecture & Prototyping | M4‑M9 | HW schematic, PCB layout, firmware skeleton, AI model selection | Reference hardware kit , Firmware α | | C – AI Model Development | M7‑M12 | Data collection (traffic, crops, machinery), model training, quantisation, pruning | CNN‑tiny (≤ 30 kB) , Benchmark suite | | D – Integration & Validation | M10‑M18 | End‑to‑end testing (lab), power‑budget verification, security audit | TR‑1 (Lab validation) | | E – Field Trials | M19‑M27 | Deployments at: • Smart‑City (Munich traffic intersection) • Vineyard (Bavarian wine region) • Automotive factory (assembly line) | TR‑2 (Field validation) , User feedback report | | F – Production Engineering | M28‑M33 | DFM, supply‑chain qualification, cost optimisation, compliance (CE, FCC) | DVT (Design‑validation test) , Production‑ready BOM | | G – Commercialisation | M34‑M36 | Pilot run (500 units), marketing kit, standards contribution (IEEE 802.15.4‑2024) | TRL 8 certification, Go‑to‑market plan |
LCDV‑41118 has successfully
| Component | Part No. / Supplier | Specs | Cost (€/unit) | |-----------|--------------------|-------|----------------| | | Ambiq Apollo4‑Blue (Apollo4‑B) | Arm Cortex‑M4F, 200 MHz, 2 MB Flash, 512 kB SRAM | €12 | | AI Accelerator | ON‑Semiconductor NPU‑8 | 8‑bit fixed‑point, 2 TOPS | €6 | | Image Sensor | OmniVision OV7251 | 640 × 480 px, global shutter, 30 fps, low‑light mode | €7 | | Lens | Custom molded plastic, 45° FOV | f/1.8, IR‑coated | €4 | | Power Management | TI BQ25570 + solar MPPT | 2 W solar panel, 3 Wh Li‑Po backup | €5 | | Connectivity | Nordic nRF53 (BLE 5.2 + Thread) + ESP32‑C3 (Wi‑Fi) | Dual‑radio, secure boot | €4 | | Enclosure | Injection‑molded ABS, IP66 | Integrated heat‑sink, mounting brackets | €4 | | Misc. | PCB, connectors, passives | – | €2 | | Total BOM | – | – | €38 | lcdv-41118