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AI & Machine Learning

Innatera’s Pulsar Delivers Brain-Inspired Computing to Power-Constrained Edge AI Devices

Chad Cox

January 29, 2026

The demand for always-on Edge AI workloads is not going away. With the need for continuous processing creating a constant challenge, many system designers must compromise between responsiveness, accuracy, and battery life. To solve this challenge, Innatera has developed Pulsar, a brain-inspired solution enabling pattern recognition that alters how sensor data is processed.

Industrial

DFI Industrial Fanless System Brings Intel Power to Factory Automation

Ken Briodagh

January 29, 2026

The challenges of bringing AI into the industrial sector can be immense, especially in legacy facilities laden with outdated infrastructure and technology. When looking to layer factory automation and other industrial embedded and IoT solutions into a legacy manufacturing space, an enterprise is often wisest to work with a partner that’s equipped with exactly the experience, tools, and strategies that they need.

IoT

Business Investments in the IoT and Where they Happen

Dev Pradhan

January 29, 2026

With the Internet of Things (IoT) reshaping industries worldwide and market projections estimating the IoT sector to exceed $2 trillion by 2030, businesses are no longer asking if they should invest in the IoT but where they should strategically allocate resources to build the best products and drive growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

IoT

Innovations in Memory Allocation for Resource-Constrained Embedded and IoT Devices

Eleanor Hecks

January 26, 2026

If you have worked with embedded systems and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, you have likely grappled with their resource limitations. Regardless of how sophisticated they are or the environment in which they are deployed, they often face insufficient memory or poor memory management.

Industrial

Stay Competitive in Manufacturing with Customer Satisfaction

Scott Zerkle

January 26, 2026

Over the last few years, the manufacturing industry has experienced a shifting landscape. Manufacturers across industries have faced supply chain challenges, fluctuations in demand, evolving buyer expectations, increasing labor shortages, and rising costs.

Industrial

On Site with John Deere, Ushering in A New Portfolio of Excavators

Tiera Oliver

January 26, 2026

On Wednesday, January 21st, in Sacaton, Arizona, I had the opportunity to step out on the demo site for an unveiling of John Deere’s New Generation of P‑Tier Midsize Excavators. The massive and intricate machines displayed many great features, highlighting power, speed, and a cab upgrade from previous models.

Open Source

Create a Cost-Effective HMI With LVGL (and Some Help From Renesas)

Embedded Computing Design Staff

January 26, 2026

LVGL, or Light and Versatile Graphics Library, is an open-source graphics framework designed specifically for embedded systems with displays. It gives developers a complete toolkit for building modern graphical user interfaces (GUIs) or human-machine interfaces (HMIs), which could consist of everything from basic buttons and sliders to complex widgets, animations, and touch interactions.

AI & Machine Learning

Product of the Week: Axiomtek’s AIM101 Fanless Edge AI System with Intel Processor

Tiera Oliver

January 26, 2026

Today’s industrial environments need rugged and reliable solutions that can keep up with the demands of AI inference and computer vision workloads at the edge. Industrial computers capable of providing these needs are at the forefront of remote environments, excelling with the support of combined low-power processing, AI acceleration, and fanless design.

AI & Machine Learning

Intel Powers Ethical Vision AI for Real-World Analytics

Tiera Oliver

January 26, 2026

As cities, retailers, and transportation systems become increasingly data-driven, real-time analytics are playing a critical role in improving safety, efficiency, and decision-making at scale.

Modern vision AI solutions must deliver actionable insights while upholding privacy without sacrificing performance. This requires high-speed, low-latency AI inference that can run efficiently across everything from small form factor edge devices to high-performance computing systems.

IoT

Intel Supports Ruggedized IP65 GPU PC for Demanding Environments

Tiera Oliver

January 23, 2026

Demanding IoT workloads are increasingly impacting safety-critical applications, requiring high-performance computing, flexibility, and support for advanced AI and data-driven capabilities in the most rugged environments. Providing real-time acceleration at the edge, especially in harsh conditions, is never easy, but with the right solution, mission-critical IoT, defense, and industrial applications can excel.

AI & Machine Learning

Docker Vision Deploys Computer Vision with Intel for Shipping Logistics

Ken Briodagh

January 22, 2026

Supply Chain logistics make up critical infrastructure in our global economy, and the ports and shipping terminals are the biggest and most complex part of that system.

IoT

Intel Powers Nexcom’s NDiS B562 Expandable Edge AI Computer For GPU Expansion

Tiera Oliver

January 21, 2026

AI at the edge can be unpredictable. Today’s modern edge AI systems are tasked with providing advanced processing, versatile expansion and connectivity, and stable operation in some of the most challenging environments.

Industrial

embedded world Germany 2026: Your Guide for Event Details, Free Ticket, What to Expect, and Key Tips for Success

Embedded Computing Design Staff

January 19, 2026

The embedded computing community and industry have made embedded world the global platform and thought leadership meeting point for experts, key players, and major associations in the embedded space. This year’s embedded world Germany will be held March 10-12th, 2026 at Nürnberg Messe.

IoT

embedded world Germany ’26: SECO Demonstrates End-to-End Smart Vending Platform Using Clea Vend Cloud and KarL4 Payments

Chad Cox

January 29, 2026

In Hall 1, booth 320 at embedded world Germany (March 10-12, 2026), SECO will demonstrate its fully functioning smart vending/kiosk solution based on the Clea Vend cloud telemetry platform and the KarL4 contactless payment terminal enabling edge-to-cloud connectivity for meaningful insights through ongoing analysis of transactions and usage behavior.

Industrial

Vodafone IoT and Skylo Enable Seamless Cellular-to-Satellite NB-IoT Connectivity

Chad Cox

January 28, 2026

Vodafone IoT is partnering with Skylo Technologies, Inc. to deliver Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) satellite connectivity services to customers. The initial phase will see the companies collaborate to test the technology in hopes of offering a full commercial service soon.