Collabora Showcases Open-Source AI and Embedded Systems at Embedded World 2026
Key Takeaways
- ▸Collabora will demonstrate open-source AI and embedded solutions at Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, March 10-12
- ▸Live demos span augmented reality, edge AI inference, machine learning video analytics, and graphics acceleration across multiple hardware platforms including MediaTek, Qualcomm, Toradex, Renesas, and STMicroelectronics
- ▸The company's NVK open-source Vulkan driver enables AAA gaming on NVIDIA GPUs through Proton compatibility
Summary
Open-source software consultancy Collabora announced its participation at Embedded World 2026, taking place March 10-12 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company will demonstrate a comprehensive portfolio of open-source embedded technologies at Booth 4-404, featuring live demos across graphics, machine learning, continuous testing, and real-world applications.
The showcase includes augmented reality demos powered by MediaTek Genio hardware, edge AI inference solutions running on Qualcomm and Toradex platforms, and audio innovations using Auracast Bluetooth transmission. Machine learning demonstrations will feature GStreamer-powered video analytics on Renesas and STMicroelectronics hardware. Graphics capabilities will be highlighted through NVK, Collabora's open-source Vulkan driver for NVIDIA GPUs, capable of running AAA games with Proton, alongside HDR10 video rendering and open-source Arm Mali GPU drivers.
Collabora will also present its LAVA board farm for continuous integration and testing, showcasing mainline Linux support across multiple hardware platforms including Rockchip, Texas Instruments, MediaTek, and STMicroelectronics chips. Real-world applications on display include Collabora Online for collaborative document editing, the Bosch D-Tect200-17C professional wall scanner with AI-powered object detection, and ActionStreamer, a complete wearable streaming platform built on open-source technology.
- Collabora's LAVA continuous integration platform supports mainline Linux across over a decade of hardware platforms
- Real-world applications include AI-powered professional tools and collaborative document editing solutions



