Elvis LearnLab is part of the Infineon lab cluster, established through IT:U’s strategic cooperation with Infineon Austria.
This lab provides students with access to the latest developments in small, highly integrated edge devices and microcontrollers sponsored by Infineon for use in their projects. It teaches both basic electronics and programming, as well as advanced AI functions, such as image recognition, using powerful Infineon devices. It will also contribute significantly to building the satellites in SPOK.
Lab Persona
If Elvis were a person, he would be the King of electronics. He would be fascinated by the power and versatility of today’s tiny AI microprocessors powering modern edge devices. He believes that making ever more machines and devices smart and independent is a promising way to support the energy transformation.
Use the power of edge AI
Here, students plan, develop, manufacture and deploy Edge AI devices based on Infineon’s AI microcontroller series. They collect data with smart sensors, analyze the data at location using Edge AI and build smart devices which interact with the environment.
Project-based learning
Examples of learning projects include developing sensors which fuse data from multiple sources or designing control systems which function on the edge without cloud AI services, and much more.
Imagine a sociologist and a traffic planner designing a device which registers, analyses and automatically controls traffic flow in subway stations by intelligently switching signs – without communicating with any cloud system, and within the GDPR boundaries.
Meet the expert
Meet Pascal Pletzer, Infineon Project Manager and affiliate LearnLab Expert at IT:U’s ELVIS Lab, where he teaches students to design and build intelligent electronic systems. He guides learners from basic circuits to AI-powered prototypes on Infineon microcontrollers, providing hands-on experience in creating smart devices.
Pascal worked as a mechanical engineer for five years before studying electronics in Hagenberg. At Infineon, he contributes to building the Infineon LearnLab cluster for IT:U, connecting industry expertise with practical education.
