Run Google Gemma on an ESP32 Chip for Just $8
DynamicWebPaige · x · 2026-08-03
A developer has successfully run Google's lightweight Gemma models on an ESP32 microcontroller costing only $8 or less.
This ultra-low-cost edge deployment demonstrates the potential of generative AI on micro-hardware. The related code and project details have been open-sourced on GitHub for developers to reference and reproduce.
Related event: Developers Run 29M Parameter LLM Locally on $8 ESP32 Microcontroller(3 posts)→
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