Could Future Firmware Add AI/ML Features to Netduma Routers?

[PharmDawgg]

Hey Duma Army,

I’ve been following the latest wave of Wi‑Fi 7 routers, and a lot of manufacturers are now integrating AI and machine‑learning capabilities directly into their hardware. For example, ASUS recently launched routers with built‑in NPUs (Neural Processing Units) that handle things like AI‑driven QoS, traffic optimization, latency reduction, smarter energy management, and enhanced security features such as ad and tracker blocking. 

There’s also industry discussion about how AI/LLMs could enable self‑optimizing networks, proactive troubleshooting, predictive failure alerts, and intelligent assistants for configuration and problem‑solving. These features don’t always require dedicated hardware — some implementations use hybrid approaches (local + cloud). 

Is it technically possible for future Netduma firmware to include any form of AI‑ or ML‑enhanced functionality?

I’m thinking about features such as:

• Machine‑learning‑based congestion prediction
• Adaptive QoS that learns usage patterns over time
• AI‑driven traffic prioritization
• Smart security detection or anomaly monitoring
• Any kind of on‑device or cloud‑assisted AI logic

I understand that full AI acceleration (like what NPU‑equipped routers get) may require hardware support, but I’m wondering if some level of ML‑based optimization could still be implemented on current or future DumaOS builds.

Would love to hear from the devs or anyone familiar with the hardware constraints. Is this something that could realistically be added in the roadmap, or would it require next‑gen hardware?

Thanks!

[Netduma Fraser]

I don't know specifically though with the features we're making e.g. ACC we wouldn't need it for that aspect at all. I suspect we would want/need better hardware if we were going to do things like this though as we push it to the hardware limits as is most of the time. Good suggestions though, I will pass it onto the team!

[PharmDawgg]

It seems as though technology is advancing very quickly. I am just trying to keep up. lol