🤖Kotlin Beyond Apps: Al, Hardware & the Connected Future
Think Kotlin is just for Android apps? Think again.
The tech landscape is shifting rapidly, and Kotlin is breaking out of the mobile ecosystem to power the next generation of intelligent, connected systems. From embedded hardware to cutting-edge AI integrations, Kotlin is proving to be the ultimate versatile tool for the modern developer.
Join us for this hands-on, high-energy workshop where we will push Kotlin to its absolute limits—and show you how to do the same.\
📅 Event Details
Date: 11/07/2026
Time: 09:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Prerequisites: Basic familiarity with Kotlin and understanding of IOT / Embedded programming. Bring your laptop (everyone gets to interact with the Bot 😉 )
🎯 What You’ll Learn
Whether you are a seasoned mobile dev looking to expand your toolkit or a hardware enthusiast curious about modern languages, this workshop delivers:
Kotlin in the Age of AI: How to leverage Kotlin for machine learning models and intelligent automation.
Hardware & IoT: Moving beyond the screen—running Kotlin on embedded devices and smart hardware.
The Connected Ecosystem: Architecting cross-platform connected systems that talk to each other seamlessly.
🛠️ Agenda
9:00 – 9:10 Welcome & Introduction
9:10 – 9:50 Phase 1 – The Hardware Brain: ESP32 basics, HTTP server, MJPEG streaming, live demo (flash/stream/capture)
9:50 – 10:05 Quiz 1 — The Hardware Brain
10:05 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 10:55 Phase 2 – Kotlin Takes the Wheel: Ktor client, Compose camera view, control UI, KMP, live demo
10:55 – 11:10 Quiz 2 — Kotlin Takes the Wheel
11:10 – 11:20 Break
11:20 – 12:00 Phase 3 – The AI Takes Over: MCP architecture, tools (drive_car, get_camera_snapshot, speak), Claude/Gemini CLI, autonomous loop demo
12:00 – 12:15 Quiz 3 — MCP and AI Control
12:15 – 12:45 Phase 4 – Red Pill or Blue Pill: skill.md, TRH-EDGE-NODE persona, future of agentic AI
12:45 – 1:00 Quiz 4 & Closing Remarks
🎤 Speakers for the day
Gokulbarath & Tharun Kumar