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Renesas Electronics Corporation

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Enabling Intelligence from the Cloud to the Edge and Endpoint Sustainably

Our comprehensive AI/ML developer stack transforms Vision, Voice, and Real-time Analytics applications. With extensive portfolios in sensing, connectivity, computing, and actuation, we cover all IoT layers. Our rich software, tools, solution offerings, and partner ecosystem provide the essential elements to accelerate your AIoT designs.

Why Choose Renesas?

  • Comprehensive AI/ML developer stack for vision, voice, and real-time analytics use cases.
  • Tools and workflows for multiple developer journeys (bring-your-own-model, transfer learning, bespoke consulting and more).
  • Rich library of easy-to-find solutions (application examples, toolboxes, solution suites, hardware reference kits).
  • Broad ecosystem of trusted partners offering commercial-grade building blocks. 

Why Decentralize Intelligence?

Traditionally, the IoT has been built on a cloud-centric intelligence architecture. To truly scale and enable intelligence at all levels of the network, a decentralized intelligence architecture is needed. This means running cloud-independent inference engines on power-efficient or tiny computers within the edge and endpoints.

Real-Time Response

  • Minimize latency by transforming data at the source.
  • Optimize processing for time-critical applications.

Security & Data Privacy

  • Minimize security concerns related to the transfer and flow of data.
  • On-device data handling tightly coupled to hardware root-of-trust.

Network Agility

  • Maximizing data gravity by operating on data at the source.
  • Reduced data transport improves power and cost efficiencies.

How Renesas Can Accelerate AIoT Designs

Renesas offers a comprehensive solution stack for AI/ML developers. A broad product portfolio spanning across sensing, connectivity, computing, and actuation covers all layers of the IoT. In addition, software, tools, solutions, and a partner ecosystem that has been purpose-built to accelerate your AIoT designs.

Featured Solutions

Reality AI Tools®

Generate and build TinyML/Edge AI models based on advanced signal processing.

RealityCheck™ HVAC

AI-enabled solution to detect anomalies and faults and predict operating conditions in smart HVAC systems.

RealityCheck™ Motor

Enable conditional monitoring and predictive maintenance functionality without relying on additional sensors.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications

Documentation

Videos & Training

News & Blog Posts

Blog Post
Mar 27, 2026
Revolutionize Power Design with GaN Bidirectional Switches
Blog Post
Dec 8, 2025
Solution Suite Concept: Software-Based Refrigerator
Blog Post
Nov 6, 2025
Solution Suite Concept: Software-Based Washing Machine
Blog Post
Aug 22, 2025
Renesas Expands MCU/MPU Portfolio to Meet New Processing Needs of Edge AI
Blog Post
Jul 18, 2025
Aizip & Renesas - First Production - Quality Facial Recognition to Edge Devices and IoT
Blog Post
Jun 25, 2025
Solution Suite Concept: e-Delivery Robot
Blog Post
Jun 17, 2025
Simplifying Vision AI Development with Renesas AI Model Deployer Powered by NVIDIA TAO
Blog Post
Mar 13, 2024
Design AI/ML Applications the Easy Way
News
Oct 4, 2023
Renesas Partners with EdgeCortix to Streamline AI/ML Development
News
Sep 21, 2023
Renesas Extends Its AIoT Leadership with Integration of Reality AI Tools and e² studio IDE
Blog Post
Jul 24, 2023
Semiconductor Industry Is Pulling AI Across a Diversity of End Uses and Applications
News
Jul 5, 2023
Renesas Picks Its Battle on Edge AI
Blog Post
Jan 24, 2023
The New Convergence: IoT, AI and 5G Bring Actionable Intelligence to the Factory Floor
Blog Post
Aug 29, 2022
No Internet Connection for that Smart Device Design? Not a Problem with Easy-to-Deploy VUI Solutions
Blog Post
Jun 27, 2022
Revolution of Endpoint AI in Embedded Vision Applications
Blog Post
Jun 13, 2022
The Role of AI and Endpoint Real-time Data Analytics
Blog Post
May 16, 2022
Data Science and Data Integrity within AIoT
Blog Post
May 6, 2022
Learning at the Edge: Building Intelligence into the Industrial IoT Endpoint
Blog Post
Apr 25, 2022
Endpoint Intelligence

Resources

Vision

TitleResource TypeAssociated Product(s)
Air Conditioning ControlApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Conference Room Usage MonitorApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Congestion Detection for Retail StoresApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Congestion Detection in Railway StationApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Defect Detections from AizipApplication ProjectRA8D1
Distracted Driving DetectionApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Elevator Passenger CountingApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Lighting ControlApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Nota DMS from Nota AIApplication ProjectRA8D1
Object Detection from Edge ImpulseApplication ProjectRA8D1
Parking Spot ReservationApplication ProjectRZ/V2L
Passport Check SupportApplication ProjectRZ/V2L
People Access System from AizipApplication ProjectRA6
People Counting and MonitoringApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
People Detection from PlumeraiApplication ProjectRA6M3, RA8D1
Pet Detection in Prohibited RoomsApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Physical Condition MonitorApplication ProjectRZ/V2L
Prohibited Area ManagementApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
QR Scanning from Irida LabsApplication ProjectRA8D1
Safety Attire Management at Construction SitesApplication ProjectRZ/V2L
Security Area Intrusion DetectionApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Touchless Controller for Elevator​Application ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Touchless Controller for Industrial Machine​sApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Touchless Controller for Kitchen ApplianceApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Wild Animal Crop DefenseApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
Work Area Personnel ManagementApplication ProjectRZ/V2L, RZ/V2H, RZ/V2N
SMARC SOM Evaluation Kit for RZ/V2L MPU with AI AcceleratorHardwareRZ/V2L
AI Kit Development Platform with RA8D1HardwareRA8D1