openvela AI Agent: Building the Next-Generation Proactive Intelligent Hardware Ecosystem
Xingyu Yan
Chinese Session 2026-08-09 13:30 GMT+8 (ROOM : Mtn BaiWang Hall) #iotAI Agents are moving from the cloud to edge devices. openvela is an open-source operating system built on Apache NuttX, deployed on over 100 million devices. This talk introduces the openvela lightweight native AI Agent engine β a pure C implementation requiring as little as 100KB RAM β enabling watches, speakers, glasses, earbuds, and other AI hardware to make autonomous decisions and deliver proactive services.Outline:
- The Trend: AI Agents Moving from Cloud to Edge
- openvela AI Agent Architecture Deep Dive
- Real-World Scenario Demonstrations
- Open Source Ecosystem and Future Outlook
Speakers:

Xingyu Yan: openvela Technical Evangelist
Xingyu Yan is an openvela Technical Evangelist with experience in embedded systems development. He is responsible for the openvela hardware ecosystem, including development board enablement and expansion. He is also actively involved in promoting the openvela AI Agent engine across smart hardware platforms.