> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cyberwave.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Edge Devices

> Connect physical hardware to the Cyberwave platform

## What are Edge Devices?

Edge devices are physical computing units (like Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, or industrial PCs) that run on-site alongside your robots. They bridge the gap between your physical hardware and the Cyberwave cloud platform.

<Info>
  Edge devices run the **EdgeController** software, which receives commands from
  Cyberwave and relays them to your robots.
</Info>

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## Why Use Edge Devices?

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  <Card title="Low Latency" icon="bolt">
    Process commands locally without round-trip to the cloud
  </Card>

  <Card title="Offline Operation" icon="wifi-slash">
    Continue operating even when internet connectivity is lost
  </Card>

  <Card title="Local Processing" icon="brain">
    Run ML models on-device for real-time inference
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hardware Access" icon="usb">
    Direct connection to robot controllers, cameras, and sensors
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Video Streaming" icon="video" href="/feature-reference/edge/drivers/overview">
    Stream cameras from edge devices
  </Card>

  <Card title="ML Models" icon="brain" href="/feature-reference/concepts/ml-models">
    Run AI models on edge devices
  </Card>
</CardGroup>