Embedded Systems and Low-Power Design An embedded system refers to a specialized computer system designed to perform dedicated functions within a larger mechanical or electrical system. It typically consists of a combination of hardware and software components tailored to perform specific tasks or functions. Embedded systems play a crucial role in mobile robotics, UAV construction…
Indoor Location Tracking Systems What is an indoor location tracking system? Indoor location tracking system locates and tracks the movement of people or objects inside buildings. Indoor location tracking is enabled by indoor positioning systems, a network of electronic devices and computer software used to locate people or objects where and when GPS is inaccurate…
Software and Firmware for Embedded Systems It is common for the majority to get confused with the terms “Embedded firmware” and “Embedded software”. In this article, we will discuss differences and similarities between embedded software and firmware and offer examples to help the reader differentiate between those two. We will kick things off by getting…
Leveraging COM Express and COM-HPC for AI Workloads As the demand for artificial intelligence continues to rise in various industries, from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and autonomous vehicles, industrial computers face the challenge of optimizing AI workloads. Developers are constantly seeking efficient and scalable solutions to solve these challenges. One such solution is using…
Dual Orin Controller: The Ideal Safety-Critical Platform for Autonomous Vehicles As technology evolves, the automotive industry is constantly seeking ways to make driving safe, reliable, and autonomous. In this blog post, we’ll explore the features, functionality, and the impact that a platform based on dual NVIDIA’s AGX Orin modules offers for the future of vehicle…
5G Rollout and How It Will Empower the Future of IoT The mass rollout of 5G mobile networks is supposed to play a decisive role in driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), digital transformation, and the expansion of IoT (Internet of Things) and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) solutions around the world. The transition…
Serial Protocols & Their Uses: I2C, UART, SPI Serial communications protocols are vital to embedded systems. While UART, I2C, and SPI have been used for short-distance device communication for decades, the benefits are not entirely apparent. In order to connect peripherals to a computer, one of the following protocols is typically employed: a Universal Asynchronous…
Introduction to Linux Device Tree Most modern laptop or desktop computers have their peripheral devices (storage, media, or cameras) connected to the main processor through a peripheral bus such as PCIe or USB. Windows or Linux operating systems running on the computer can discover the connected peripherals through a process called enumeration or ‘plug and…
RISC-V vs ARM. Which One To Choose? For quite a while, since the rise of smartphones in the late 2000s, the computer processors market has been dominated by ARM central processing units (CPUs) based on the reduced instruction set computer (RISC) architecture. Recently, however, a strong competitor has emerged with a considerably different approach towards…
Six Key Embedded Systems Industry Trends in 2022 The demand for embedded systems across various industries and technology fields today is as high as ever before. Embedded systems are essential to many electronic devices and automated solutions that we are increasingly relying upon. So it comes as no surprise that the global embedded systems market…