Building Local AI Systems with Swift (WendyOS)
Your Swift Skills Can Power the Physical World
Your Swift Skills Can Power the Physical World
Swift is an excellent language for a variety of new platforms. From iOS and Android apps, to Cloud infrastructure, and Embedded Devices. In this workshop, we'll combine the power of Cloud Infrastructure with local Embedded devices using WendyOS.
WendyOS is an open-source operating system designed for AI-powered edge devices, you'll go from concept to working prototype in a single session. Whether it's a security camera that recognizes faces, a smart speaker that understands voice commands, or a sensor hub that makes intelligent decisions: you'll build it yourself, and it will be yours.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to build real AI devices that run entirely on local hardware - powered by Swift. Using Swift and Wendy, you can rapidly prototype your hardware ideas, validate them, and make them a reality. Whether for hobby or production.
Understand how to build Linux applications in Swift, and run them on your device. We'll guide you through common patterns and useful libraries to make your journey a success.
Run large language models on-device with surprisingly low resource requirements. Build conversational interfaces without internet.
Process video feeds in real-time. Detect objects, recognize faces, and trigger actions—all locally.
Ship OTA updates to your devices securely. Manage fleets of devices from a single Swift codebase.
Face recognition, motion detection, and intelligent alerts—without sending footage to the cloud.
A HomePod-like device that actually respects your privacy. Offline-capable, customizable, and truly yours.
Know who's at your door before you answer. Package detection, familiar face recognition, custom notifications.
Track your pets, dispense treats, and get activity insights—all running on a tiny, affordable device.
Or bring your own idea—we'll help you scope it for the workshop.
No embedded systems or ML experience required—we'll teach you everything you need.
Pro Tip: Download and install everything before you arrive. Hotel and zoo WiFi can be slow, and we want you to jump right into building AI-powered edge devices!
Co-Founder of Wendy Labs and maintainer of several Swift server-side libraries including Hummingbird and Vapor.
Joannis has been pushing Swift beyond iOS/macOS into embedded systems, Android, servers, and now AI-powered edge devices.
"Swift isn't just an app language - it's a language for everything. WendyOS proves that the same skills you use to build beautiful iOS apps can build intelligent, physical-world products."
Early bird pricing is available for a limited time. Secure your spot today!