AI Upskilling Certificate: Hands-On Development from Model to App

Gain Practical AI Experience through Hands-On Learning

Program Overview: Join Qualcomm Academy for this hands-on, project-driven AI learning experience. Through this program, you will complete three end‑to‑end projects – Keyword Detection, Person Recognition, and Gesture Recognition – each following a developer workflow from data collection to live inference. This program emphasizes practical execution, real-world use cases, and build-along learning to help you gain applicable AI skills.

To complete this program, you will use Edge Impulse to build and train AI models, and you will use the Arduino® UNO™ Q Board to deploy all models. You will need an Edge Impulse account to participate in this program, which you can create for free here. If you wish to deploy the models you create, you may purchase the UNO Q here (both the 2GB and 4GB versions work for this program).

AI Skills & Experience You Will Gain

By completing this program, you will dive into the following topics and gain the following skills:

• End-to-End AI Model Development: Learn how to take an AI project from idea to execution, covering the complete lifecycle from data collection to inference.
• Data Collection & Preparation for Real-World Use Cases: Gain hands-on experience gathering, organizing, and preparing data tailored to specific applications like keyword detection, person recognition, and gesture recognition.
• Model Training & Evaluation: Build, train, and evaluate machine learning models while understanding how design choices impact performance, accuracy, and reliability in real scenarios.
• Testing, Optimization, and Validation: Develop the ability to test models, identify weaknesses, and apply optimization techniques to improve real-world performance.
• Running and Interpreting Inference: Learn how to run inference on trained models and interpret outputs in a way that supports real-time or production-like use cases.

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Program Structure: Practical Projects with Real-World AI Applications

In this program, you will complete three hands-on projects, all of which are led in a build-along training format. Each project is conducted in an online and self-paced manner.

For each project, you will use Edge Impulse to build and train AI models, and you will use the UNO Q to deploy all models. You will need an Edge Impulse account to participate in this program, which you can create for free here. If you wish to deploy the models you create, you may purchase the UNO Q here (both the 2GB and 4GB versions work for this program).

Please see below for the projects you will complete:

• Project #1 – Wake Word Detection: Learn the end-to-end process of building a wake word detection model, starting with collecting and labelling audio data for both the wake word and background noise. You will conduct feature extraction using MFCCs, model training and validation in Edge Impulse, and performance tuning based on accuracy. Then, you will test on unseen data and deploy the validated model to an UNO Q device for real-time inference.
• Project #2 – Person Recognition: Create a person recognition model using image data collected from a webcam or phone. In this project, you will label images with bounding boxes, train a MobileNet-based model, and improve performance through validation and fine-tuning. You will then conduct local testing and deployment to an UNO Q device for real-time image-based inference.
• Project #3 – Gesture Recognition: In this project, you will build a gesture recognition system using motion data from the Modulino Movement sensor with UNO Q. You will record and label gesture data, conduct feature extraction with spectral analysis, and train a classification model in Edge Impulse. After optimizing accuracy, you will deploy the model to the device and integrate it into an app to recognize gestures in real time.

Earn an AI Certificate from an Industry Leader

Enhance your professional portfolio with an AI certificate of completion and shareable digital badge from Qualcomm Technologies. Upon completing this program, you will receive an official AI certificate and badge to post on your LinkedIn profile, CV, and resume. While we encourage you to purchase the UNO Q to deploy your models, you will receive your certificate once you watch all training videos.

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Who Should Enroll in This Program?

• Developers & Engineers: This program is geared toward individuals looking to enhance their AI and app development skills with real-world and practical projects.

• Students: This is an excellent program for students who are looking to boost their CV / resume and improve their practical AI skills.

Prerequisites

Those who enroll in this program should have basic software development knowledge and should understand the content in our AI Upskilling Certificate: Technical Foundations. Also, if you wish to deploy the models and apps you develop through this program using the UNO Q, you may purchase the platform here (both the 2GB and 4GB versions work for this program).

Program Logistics

• Program is FREE: This program is free and open to anyone looking to enhance their AI skills.

• Creating Your Edge Impulse Account: You will use Edge Impulse to build and train your AI models, so you will need an Edge Impulse account. You may create your free account here.

• Obtaining Your UNO Q Platform: While this certificate program is free, if you wish to deploy the models you develop on an UNO Q, you may purchase the platform here (both the 2GB and 4GB versions work for this program).

• Flexible Learning: All training in this program is online and self-paced.

• Program Duration: The program takes roughly 3-4 hours to complete, but please note that the exact duration varies by participant, as some people take longer to complete each project than others.

• How to Enroll: Click on any “Click Here to Enroll” button on this page. You will then be taken to a short form to fill out to receive instructions for accessing the training. The enrollment process only takes a couple minutes.

• How to Receive Your Certificate & Badge: Once you complete all training videos, Qualcomm Academy will contact you with your certificate and badge. Please allow 1-2 weeks for processing.

• How to Access Your Training: Once you enroll, you will gain access to your Program Portal, from which you will access the training.

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