In the embedded space, developers need time to learn how to use, build, and run Linux on embedded platforms. And, it takes time, effort, and money to continuously maintain a Linux distribution with support, patches, and security vulnerability protection for your OS and application code. What if your...

Companies making virtually any kind of embedded systems are now faced with the daunting task of inter-connecting these devices into a larger communications system that provides intelligent guidance for the user and important analytics that measure efficiencies and capabilities of the resulting IoT s...

Connectivity can add great value to many embedded applications. An IoT Gateway is one of the easier ways to connect devices to the cloud without bearing the cost of a full Ethernet or Wi-Fi(r) interface with an accompanying protocol stack. However, there is always a possibility that the device could...

"Smart" systems and the Internet of Things are pushing embedded systems into new applications and use cases. Hardware platforms are trending toward 32-bit multicore CPUs with a wide variety of integrated I/O, graphics, sensors, and networking; embedded software complexity is starting to push languag...

Modern avionics, radar, sonar, and electronic warfare systems depend heavily on the performance advantages of commercial processors from companies such as Intel, AMD, Freescale, and others. Yet, they also generate tremendous amounts of heat while delivering that capability, creating thermal manageme...

According to Gartner Research, the demand for connected devices will surge to one trillion by 2040. Research further indicated that there will be US $166 billion invested in the IoT industry by 2020. The tremendous opportunities afforded by the IoT and driven by the rapid development in sensor techn...

Join Stefano Rizzo, SVP, Polarion Software, a Siemens Company, on May 19, 2016 as he discusses the benefits of an unified and holistic ALM approach to software development in Enterprise IT and Product Development.

The Internet of Things introduces a wide variety of new challenges for companies to overcome, before they can realize the opportunity. The IoT is not just about connecting a product. Companies need to consider design, development, and launch of a product but also over the lifetime, how they will su...

Software-Defined Radio (SDR) development requires expertise in multiple engineering disciplines, with design tasks spread across different engineering groups. These groups may be using completely different design tools for their tasks, which can lead to inefficiencies in the overall system design pr...

The Object Management Group(r) (OMG(r)) and the OPC Foundation recently announced a collaborative strategy for the two leading connectivity standards for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)--the OMG Data Distribution Service (DDS) and the OPC United Architecture (OPC UA) standard. The two stand...

Designers of embedded aerospace technology systems from flight controls to avionics displays to engine monitoring systems to in-flight entertainment systems face increasing pressures to reduce development time and in turn reduce labor and long-term life cycle costs all while enhancing performance. T...

When choosing between an open source and commercial OS, what costs are you considering? Although a "free" open source OS may seem attractive at first, further examination reveals hidden costs, associated with development, maintenance, certification, and software team size and dynamic.

Designers developing industrial equipment are increasingly in need of simple interfaces that can tolerate harsh operating environments subject to noise, dirt and liquids which can interfere with the reliable operation of mechanical buttons. Capacitive touch technology offers a cost-effective alterna...

For all its promise, the interconnected world has a dark side, with critical vulnerabilities like Heartbleed and Shellshock being reported more and more often. In this web seminar, we’ll walk you through how we combat reported security exposures, highlight statistical trends from our monitoring data...

While connectivity and data are the currency of our age, capitalizing on them in the automotive sector comes with significant risk. Internal and external vehicle networks are more pervasive than ever before, broadening the attack surface of connected cars and placing an additional burden of safety a...

The scale of connected devices and data continues to present challenges. Data analytics and IoT are driving extensive transformation across industries including medical devices, agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, homes, and smart cities. Join ThingWorx and Glassbeam for a conversation foc...

Software testing is ubiquitous and an integral part of embedded code verification. However, it can be an expensive activity especially if done in an ad-hoc manner towards the end of the development process. Test-Driven Development brings certain advantages that help structure the process for efficie...

For the third and final class in this series, we will look at the specific applications that make the most sense for 3D printing, and show you some of the secrets that you don’t learn simply by following the supplied instructions. And we’ll make sure to amplify any of the key questions that arose du...

Now that you know the basics of 3D printing (covered in the Day 1 class), we can dive deeper into the various types of 3D printing technologies, as there are many, and the number continues to grow as the technology continues to evolve. There are different types of printers and there are different ty...

There are a variety of do it yourself (DIY) boards available on the market now with processors and I/O that are geared toward supporting various embedded market segments. However, it can be challenging to sift through the DIY platforms, tools, and software options to understand which platform is rig...

3D printing is all the rage. The printers are becoming affordable at all levels and design engineers are finding new and better ways to use them in their prototypes. If you’re on the verge of developing a product, this is likely a technology that you can use to lower your costs and get your product...

What do Mars exploration and Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery (MIRS) have in common? In some ways, the technology and communication requirements couldn't be more different. This provocative talk will examine a wide range of challenges for designing modern robotic systems, based on real-life lesson...

Digital power was just a buzzword not too long ago, but today it's a viable technology. Do you understand the gains that can be had by implementing this technology, or the losses that can be suffered by not implementing it correctly? Attend Day 3 of the three-part series Embedded University: Analog/...

Providing security for the IIoT starts with the Endpoints. IIoT deployments in factory and process control systems often face unique challenges and the security solutions must take these into consideration. IIoT Security not only requires that the communication from the gateway to the cloud is sec...

The functionality required by systems continues to increase and the digital semiconductor vendors are doing a pretty good job keeping the power requirements stable. In some cases, they're even dropping the voltage levels to what considered at one time to be noise. From a power-management perspective...