> a big stretch
What stretch, from hardware to function?
It could also be about the big bet that a decentralized system, in which (e.g., in robotics) movement is determined joint by joint as opposed to a top-down global plan, is more efficient.
(Edit: although I realize that of course there is a Big long-studied discipline about it - Multiagent Systems.)
"This advancement could shift information processing from data centers to local devices, providing real-time responses and extending battery life for applications like robotic motion control and autonomous vehicles."
Now that's a big stretch.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Conversion_Devices