Embedded Insiders

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Brandon is joined by Grant Courville, Vice President of Products and Strategy for Automotive and Mission Critical IoT at BlackBerry QNX, to discuss autonomous vehicle regulations, standards for safety-critical systems, and how technologies like BlackBerry’s safe and secure QNX Hypervisor have progressed into the automotive sector. Next, we’re back with the next installment of DevTalk with Rich and Vin, featuring Embedded Computing Design’s EVP and Brand Director, Rich Nass, and Embedded Systems Expert, Vin D'Agostino. This time the two are discussing the functions that should be implemented in software versus hardware.But first, Brandon and Rich delve into the ongoing political tension surrounding the US chip sanctions on China, which have led the increased interest and possible adoption of RISC-V technology.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Embedded Insiders Julie Robinson, Director of Product Management at Rockwell Automation, gives us an introduction to the company’s recently announced FactoryTalk Design Hub, a software hub designed to ease and accelerate cross collaboration and productivity for automation design teams. Then, we’re finally back with a Success Story about how Keysight, Wind River, Vodafone, Intel, and Radisys came together to design, develop, and test a disaggregated, multi-vendor “green” O-RAN solution to manage high traffic and power consumption in radio access networks. But first, Brandon and Rich highlight some of the technologies, products, and solutions that were featured at the much anticipated electronica 2022 trade fair. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re speaking with Tom Burke, Global Strategic Advisor for the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) about the CC-Link IE TSN, the latest open industrial network TSN that enables deterministic communication on a single network architecture.For more information on the CC Link Partner Association and how you can get started with TSN technology, visit cc-link.orgNext, we’re introducing a new series in our podcast called Dev Talk with Rich and Vin, featuring our EVP and Brand Director Rich Nass and Embedded Systems Expert, Vin D'Agostino. This week the two are discussing real-time operating systems and how to know whether you’ll need one in your design. But first, Brandon and Rich are back with more information about what seems to be an ongoing chip shortage. A recent study from Avnet reveals that the shortage is not letting up when it comes to consumer electronics and is actually getting worse due to longer lead times for the development of chips. What’s to come next, we’ll have to wait and see.For more research about the chip shortage from Avnet, visit: Avnet.com, and navigate to resources then research. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re joined by Paul Butcher, Senior Software Engineer at AdaCore, to discuss how AI can make fuzz testing even more robust through the integration of techniques like symbolic execution and input-to-state correspondence that optimize test data sets against scenarios a system might encounter in the real world.Next, Brandon heads back into the Industrial Metaverse with part 2 of a Blueprints series – created in partnership with Bosch, Cloud Blue, the MathWorks, NVIDIA, and Siemens – which reveals how the combination of cyber-physical systems, model-based systems engineering, and digital twins can provide a path to solving some of the world’s most complex problems.But first, Brandon and Rich express their hesitations about the European Commission’s proposed Cyber Resilience Act, which requires manufacturers to protect their IoT and IIoT device from unauthorized access at all stages of the product lifecycle.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re joined by Liron Ben Horin, VP of Systems Engineering at OneLayer, to discuss the security vulnerabilities affecting devices connected through 5G and LTE in manufacturing environments, and how OneLayer, a company providing enterprise-grade security to private LTE/5G networks, can help.Then, I’m highlighting the collaboration between Kigen, an eSIM technology provider, and Energy Web, a global non-profit developing open source solutions that leverage decentralized technologies to promote clean energy. Paul Bradley, Director of Strategy and Innovation at Kigen and Ioannis Vlachos, Commercial Director of EMEA at Energy Web, discuss how their companies are working on an eSIM that will foster the transition toward decentralized digital power grids that support distributed energy resources (DERs).But first, Brandon and Rich share their opinions on the current state of chip manufacturing. Recent export controls have been put in place by the Biden administration prohibiting certain types of technologies and semiconductor manufacturing tools to be sold to China. Is this a further step toward strengthening the Chips Act?Tune In.Read about the collaboration between Kigen, Energy Web, and KORE here.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Brandon is joined by Mathias Beer, Chief Product Officer at Ci4Rail, to discuss ModBlox7, a PICMG standard that helps regulate Box PCs to the rising prevalence of modularization and miniaturization.Next, David Jones, Head of Marketing & Business Development for Intuitive Sensing Solutions at Infineon Technologies provides insight into the company’s smart sensors and reference designs.Then, Associate Editor Tiera Oliver explores how Johnson Controls and Accenture are partnering to reduce building emissions with a suite of software solutions that integrate AI, digital twins, and more.But first, Brandon and Rich talk connectivity that links you to your neighbors via Amazon Sidewalk — Amazon promises robust security to keep your home’s data safe, but the Insiders have mixed feelings.This episode is sponsored by Infineon Technologies.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re exploring a new world of hardware. More specifically, a software-based platform for hardware revision control and collaboration. It’s basically the new Github for hardware engineers and it’s called AllSpice, and co-founder Kyle Dumont is giving us a peak inside the Git-style platform.Next, I’ll take you through some interesting updates surrounding 5G technology. There’s a current divide between 5G SA, which uses the 5G NR access network on a brand new 5G network core, and 5G Advanced, the next stage of 5G. But interestingly enough, today’s mobile network operators aren’t ready for either.But first, Brandon and Rich discuss … yup you’ve guessed it, more chips. Except this time they’re talking about a different kind of chip deficit.  Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD are some of America’s top chip sellers. But spoiler, some foreign countries may not be customers anymore. Tune In!For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Paul Beckmann, CTO of DSP Concepts, takes us behind the scenes of TWS to reveal what we can expect from the rapidly-evolving audio technology in the years to come. And, what engineers can do to prepare for the next generation of wireless audio product development.Then, assistant editor Chad Cox breaks down the MITRE ATT&CK framework and how MSSPs are leveraging its constantly-changing knowledge base to analyze cyber threats, cyber defenses, and fill in any gaps in IoT edge device security.But first, Brandon and Rich discuss yet another addition to the world of embedded and IoT programming that may make you think twice before committing to C++ and Rust. Will the C usurpers being usurped by "Carbon", a language recently introduced by Google that's moving in on the same territories addressed by Rust?For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, the Insiders and Jonathan Cobb, CEO of Ayla Networks, take a closer look at the long-discussed Matter standard from smart home connectivity - how far it will go, and when it will go.Next, Sharon Brizinov, Director of Security Research at Claroty, reveals the details of CVE-2022-1161, a cybersecurity vulnerability discovered in some Rockwell Automation Logix Controllers.Then, associate editor Tiera Oliver, in light of the CHIPS Act receiving bipartisan approval in both houses of Congress, provides a bit of context around the CHIPS Act, and what potential costs and benefits it may pose.But first, Brandon and Rich debate the newly Congress-approved CHIPS Act, and whether its funds will provide a solid enough foundation for new fabs to crop up and thrive.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Associate Editor,  Tiera Oliver, is joined by Michel Chabroux, Senior Director of Product Management at Wind River Systems, to discuss the evolution of embedded and safety-critical operating systems, and how containers and newer programming languages like Rust are affecting that transformation.Then, Brandon journeys into one of the Insiders’ favorite places — the metaverse, in the first installment of a 7-part series detailing the potential ins and outs of the metaverse.But first, Brandon and Rich explore an ongoing conflict between new, increasingly popular programming languages like Rust and classics like C. With massive industry players like Microsoft and Linux supporting Rust, will the long history be enough to keep C relevant, or will developers choose to throw out the old in favor of the new?For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com