Embedded Computing Design

Does a PhD in physics help you in the world of embedded software? According to Lars Knoll, the CTO of Qt (pronounced "cute"), it does and it doesn't. You'll hear exactly why that's the case in this ep

Tired of carrying lots of chargers on the road? Or even having so many different types stuck in a drawer? I definitely fall into both camps, which is...

Ethernet has been with us for a long time. Why hasn't it gone the way of most technologies, and been replaced by something smaller, faster, and cheaper? Well, in a way, it has, as it's constantly re-i

BeBop uses smart fabrics to create elegant sensor solutions for OEMs. Where things or people interact, BeBop sensors comprehend force, location, size, weight, shape, motion and presence across any si

Jim is an expert in security as it relates to embedded systems, particularly communications platforms. The key to developing a secure system is to be sure you're starting with a clean slate. If you do

Unmanned vehicles are not waiting for regulations to be put in place. It could be a disaster waiting to happen. Hear George Hermanski's take on where the blame lies and what needs top avoid to avoid s

Last week, I attended the Embedded Tech Trends event in sunny Phoenix. Looking out my window at the snow that's coming down fast and furious, that see...

Five minutes was clearly not enough time for my interview with Wally Rhines of Mentor Graphics. We went through a list of topics, including what it's means to acquire a company (and being acquired), a

Continuing my run of test driving development boards, today I'm behind the wheel of a Gizmo 2. The first thing that you notice when you remove the boa...

Hands down one of the coolest booths I visited while at CES, QNX Software had two vehicles on display that were retrofit-ted with their latest technology: a Jeep Wrangler and a Maserati Quattroporte G