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Processing

Semiconductor M&A Heats Up Early in 2026: More to Come?

Ken Briodagh

February 4, 2026

The semiconductor industry is starting to look like it’s due for big changes.

Security

STM32 OTA Firmware Update

Sergey Lyubka

February 4, 2026

The article explains how firmware updates work on STM32 microcontrollers, starting with the built-in STM32 bootloader (used for factory or recovery flashing via UART/USB) and then detailing in-application programming (IAP) techniques for updating firmware while the device is running. It covers common update strategies such as using a custom bootloader or dual-bank flash to safely download, store, and apply new firmware images, and highlights flash memory organization and challenges like preventing corruption during updates.

Automotive

New Standardized Interface Targets Key Challenges in Embedded Audio Design

Aruni Nelson

February 4, 2026

Embedded audio systems increasingly require more sophisticated audio capabilities, both in smaller, denser, feature-rich devices where EMI, power, and space are critical constraints, and in large devices where audio data streams must be reliably transmitted over multi-meter wire lengths.

IoT

Teaching the Next-Generation of Engineers: Professor Marilyn C. Wolf

Tiera Oliver

February 3, 2026

The embedded computing industry today is filled with seasoned engineers and developers who work tirelessly on the rapid, ever-evolving technologies that fill our homes, workplaces, and day-to-day lives.

Consumer

Tear Down: Google Pixel Watch 4

Rich Nass

February 3, 2026

When you tear down a smartwatch, you’re rarely surprised by what’s inside.

Storage

Product of the Week: ATP’s 6.7 mm e.MMC for Next-Gen Smart Wearables

Tiera Oliver

February 2, 2026

Smart wearables are getting smaller and smaller, in order to accommodate the growing needs of consumers and all the advanced features we want in our devices. Smart solutions, like smart glasses for example, must keep up with the demands for high-performance storage, advanced performance, and efficient power management in a single, ultra-compact solution.

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.

IoT

"From Edge to Action": ARBOR Technology Highlights COM-HPC and Edge AI at embedded world 2026

Chad Cox

February 4, 2026

ARBOR Technology is expected to demonstrate its innovations at embedded world Germany from March 10–12, 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany. ARBOR Technology’s Booth, No. 3-364, will be centered on the theme of “From Edge to Action.” Highlighted at the booth will be its COM-HPC modules and edge AI computing solutions ideal for data-driven actions across medicine and intelligent transportation applications. Booth demonstrations will include embedded products powered by Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD.

Open Source

At embedded world 2026, Linutronix to Present IGLOS Secure Industrial Grade Linux OS

Chad Cox

February 4, 2026

While at embedded world Germany, Linutronix will exhibit its first flexibly adaptable and real-time-capable Linux platform, IGLOS (Industrial Grade Linux Operating System), where security is the foundation of a TÜV SÜD–certified product aligned with IEC 62443-4-2. The platform offers a thorough security architecture with secure boot, mandatory access control, firewall, memory integrity and encryption, audit logging, and a secure OTA update mechanism.