Embedded Computing Design

Now available from PTC is the new FeatureScript MCP Server capability in its Onshape CAD and PDM platform. The capability allows designers to produce custom CAD features using natural language and AI and is offered via PTC’s Onshape Labs initiative. When engineers describe a functionality needed, AI automatically helps build, test, debug, and refine the custom feature in FeatureScript until it functions as envisioned.

Power Integrations announced its innovative 2200V PowiGaN gallium-nitride (GaN) technology surpasses the voltage capabilities of all other commercially available GaN technologies.

Syslogic introduced the dual-deck RML A5AGX, an AI rugged computer developed for real time sensor fusion. Integrated I/Os allow for direct connections with cameras, LiDAR systems, radar sensors, and in-vehicle sensors. High-speed interfaces such as Automotive Ethernet (Single Pair Ethernet) and Gigabit Ethernet deliver a central building block for sensor fusion and intelligent vision applications at the edge.

ARBOR Technology Corp. launched its rugged Edge AI platform, the FPC-9309W-G5, powered by Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) with support for NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU up to 575W. It offers real-time AI inference, machine vision processing, and high-performance analytics.

JKI released its latest version of its VI Package Manager for LabVIEW, VIPM 2026 Q3, introducing a complete command-line interface (CLI) for continuous integration (CI) automation, a new vipm sbom command for generating Software Bills of Materials ahead of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and support for managing NI Package Manager (NIPM) dependencies alongside VIPM packages in a single configuration file.

CELUS announced it will collaborate with Variscite by integrating Variscite’s portfolio into the CELUS Design Platform thus instituting a new benchmark for how next-generation embedded systems are developed and built.

SolidRun and Leopard Imaging Inc. released information that the two companies will collaborate to simplify and accelerate the development of next-generation edge AI vision applications. Leopard Imaging's camera innovations will combine with SolidRun's Hailo-15 AI platforms offering customers a pre-validated solution moving focus on application development rather than hardware integration.

Ironwood Electronics released a spring pin socket for QFN20 with Double latch Lid. Socket and test 3x3mm QFN with 0.4mm pitch using low inductance spring pin contact that has 10GHz bandwidth, cycle life of 250,000 insertions, and operates at -55C to +180C.

Pickering Interfaces released its highest-current switching products to date, the 60-191 LXI high current and sense SPST switching family. The series can switch signals up to 80 A and 300 V while simplifying distribution, sequencing, and management of multiple high-current power supplies in automated test systems.

Sensera Technologies announced its open-source and modular development platform, SensWear, designed to help the creation of smart rings, wristbands, patches, and other wearable devices. The solution leverages Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF54L15 Bluetooth Low Energy SoC with integrated Bosch BHI360 smart IMU, battery charging and fuel-gauging circuitry, programmable LED control, and an I²C-based expansion interface for interchangeable daughter boards.

Recent news broke that Candera GmbH and CONZE Informatik GmbH are partnering to support manufacturers of medical and healthcare products from the initial HMI concept through production-ready integration on hardware.

MACTRON GROUP released a new 13.3-inch rugged tablet series that features the black MAA1335 and MAS1337 for industrial applications, and the white MMA1335 and MMS1337 for healthcare environments. The series is offered with Android or Windows operating systems to deliver flexibility for customers to choose what platform is right for them based on software, system integration, and application requirements.

congatec announced its aReady.COM conga-HPC/cRX1, an application ready module powered by up to 16 AMD “Zen 5” CPU cores operating at clock frequencies of up to 5.1 GHz, up to 40 compute units of the integrated AMD Radeon RDNA 3.5 GPU supporting up to four independent 4K displays, and a dedicated NPU.

element14, an Avnet community, announced a smart home and healthcare design challenge for engineers, makers, and technology enthusiasts to develop and build smart home or healthcare systems focused on enhancing everyday living environments and personal wellbeing. Participants are encouraged to create prototypes that address physical or mental health needs or introduce intelligent solutions that make daily life at home easier.

Toppan Display Solutions, manufacturer of industrial TFT displays sold under the ORTUSTECH brand published that it will discontinue its LCD display production. The long-term availability of existing display platforms is now an important consideration for manufacturers of industrial systems. DATA MODUL will support its customers throughout the transitional process by evaluating existing designs and identifying suitable replacement solutions.

BrainChip Holdings Ltd. introduced its AKD1500 chip based on the Akida neuromorphic processor. It is being offered in a compact M.2 form factor, enabling fanless, plug-and-play edge AI for industrial applications.

Axiomtek revealed a compact 1U desktop network appliance, the NA366, powered by the Intel Atom x7000C processor (Amston Lake). It is engineered to meet the increasing demand for secure, high-performance, and flexible networking for edge environments by integrating high-speed connectivity, high-density ports, and built-in 5G support. The NA366 is ideal for firewall, SD-WAN, 5G edge gateway, uCPE, and SASE applications.

DigiKey has added more than 27,000 new products to its portfolio and are available to ship in Q2 2026. All around, the company has added over 373,000 new products, along with 104 new suppliers across its marketplace. The ever-expanding portfolio enables engineers the ability to order prototype quantities for rapid shipping, without placing a special order in factory quantities or waiting for lead or transit time.

xMEMS Labs, Inc. announced what the company says is the world’s smallest active micro fan, the XMC-1200. It is designed for AR, XR, and smart glasses, and manages heat directly at the source. The µCooling chip allows brighter and more stable displays, sustained processor performance, and improved wearer comfort.

SAPPHIRE Technology introduced the rugged production-ready EDGE+ Apex SOM/Carrier Robotics Platform engineered to accelerate the development and deployment of physical AI in autonomous robotics. The EDGE+ Apex platform is built for continuous operation in robotics deployments.