Embedded Systems

August 19, 2016
Robot arm demonstration

Embedded Systems Industry Expected to grow, Grow, GROW

We interact with embedded systems every day. You wake up, and turn on the coffee machine. You watch TV as you get dressed. At work, you send a fax. After work, you stop by the bank’s ATM, then use a GPS system to find a new restaurant. Some people return […]
March 17, 2017

Drones That Take Away Airplane Delay Groans

You’re about to head home from a business trip just in time for your kid’s birthday party. They are so excited to be turning 5, they can barely stand it. You board the plane, just as the airlines announces that there is going to be a delay because they need […]
June 1, 2017

About the (Literally) Embedded Systems on Police Officers

We live in an age of cameras. We have cameras on our phones, watching our employees, and even on traffic lights. They keep us safe, honest, and accountable. In recent years, there has been an outcry to put cameras in places they’ve never been before: on police officers’ uniforms. After […]
January 12, 2018

Challenges in Security Updates for IoT Devices

A few articles (here, here and here) have prompted me to ponder the question of viable security for IoT (Internet of Things) devices. We are all familiar with desktop computers, laptops, servers, and smartphones (which I’ll group as “computers” in this article), which require constant updating to accommodate an ever-increasing variety […]
January 19, 2018

Reduce Complexity for Better IoT Security

In my previous article (here), I discussed the problems with IoT devices designed with bigger, more costly and more power-hungry components that would be required to support a lifetime of over-the-air (OTA) updates to address the ever-changing security concerns. In this post, I discuss an alternative approach. Reduce the complexity […]
February 22, 2018

Innocuous Home Devices

Privacy is an important topic in the age of the internet. There are so many ways to find out personal information, it is hard to even know about them all. In an odd turn of events, your vacuum cleaner and activity tracker could be one of those privacy-leaking devices! As […]
April 15, 2018

Enlightening Embedded Systems

You just got the job of your dreams, and you’re moving to your new city. You have a family, and you want to make sure you live in a good place. You care about air quality, temperature, and sound levels in your area. If you live in a big area, […]
October 18, 2018

A Real Life Supersuit

Aging is a difficult thing. It wears on the body, and you aren’t able to do the things you loved when you were young and active. For millennia, people have searched for the fountain of youth. Today is no exception. In fact, by 2050, 25% of the earth’s population is […]
November 12, 2018

Real Life Dr. Octopus

On June 30, 2004 a wider audience was introduced to a great super-villain: Dr. Octopus. A man with 4 extra robotic arms, bringing him to a total of 8 limbs. He can lift very heavy things, like building supplies. One 19-year-old millionaire named Erik Finman was a fan of all […]