COM-HPC is a computer-on-module (COM) specification for high-performance computing (HPC) defined by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG). PICMG is
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Intelligent traffic management is one of the fastest-growing segments of the smart city market. According to Polaris Market research, in 2023, the intelligent traffic
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Command & Control for the Modern Military
Sep 20th 2024
In the context of modern militaries, command and control refers to the processes, systems, and structures that enable military leaders to direct and manage their oper
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The Challenges of Deploying AI to the Edge
Jun 17th 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is in the midst of rapid, seemingly exponential advancements. However, most of what is seen in the news and read in articles deals with t
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Advancing Defense Technology: MOSA, SOSA, and FACE
Posted by Drew Thompson on May 1st 2024
Integrating new technology into military and aerospace systems presents a wide variety of challenges. Modern defense and aerospace sensor systems are highly comp
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The Top Four Factors Facing Rugged Industrial Computers
Posted by Drew Thompson on Oct 12th 2023
Rugged industrial computers and rugged embedded computers are specially designed to operate reliably in harsh environmental conditions. Specifically, they are built
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COM Express: Finding the Right Type
Posted by Drew Thompson on Mar 14th 2023
COM Express is a family of modular, small-form-factor computer-on-module (COM) specifications defined by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG). A n
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The Difference Between Embedded Vision & Machine Vision
Posted by Drew Thompson on Jan 17th 2023
Embedded vision systems combine all the hardware and software components of machine vision – image capture, processing, and interpretation – into one dev
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What is QNX?
Posted by Drew Thompson on Jan 3rd 2023
QNX is a commercial Unix-like real-time operating system owned by BlackBerry, aimed primarily at the embedded systems market. QNX, initially released by Quantum Softw
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IPMI for Remote Control & Monitoring of Embedded Computers
Posted by Drew Thompson on Nov 15th 2022
Remote device and system management is standard practice for most IT administrators. This management includes monitoring the functionality and status of the system o
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Four of the Most-Used Linux Distributions
Posted by Drew Thompson on Nov 10th 2022
Linux is an open-source operating system that powers an extensive variety of devices. Versions of Linux power personal computers, mobile devices (the Android operatin
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SWaP-C & SWaP-C2: What’s Next for Embedded Computing
Posted by Drew Thompson on Oct 14th 2022
As aerospace and defense technologies are becoming more and more complex – in terms of capabilities and feature/component density – the successful deploy
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The Top Three Reasons Linux is Running the World’s Supercomputers
Posted by Drew Thompson on Sep 14th 2022
Every piece of hardware – from home desktop computers to smartphones, to rack servers, to wind turbines – is controlled by some sort of operating system. While you ma
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5-Wire Resistive Touchscreens for Rugged Panel PCs
Posted by Katherine Elrod on Mar 15th 2022
Enclosure design, component selection and placement are vital industrial engineering techniques. However, in the case of rugged touch panel PCs, the touchscreen itse
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The Top Trend in PCB Design: Simulation Software
Posted by Katherine Elrod on Nov 11th 2021
Trends in printed circuit board (PCB) design often point by high-density interconnect (HDI), biodegradable PCBs and flexible PCBs. However, one trend that seems
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COM Module Technology: PCIe/104 & COM Express
Posted by Katherine Elrod on Oct 15th 2021
In embedded computer systems, COM technology enables the use of an off-the-shelf computer module with a custom, application-specific carrier board, or boards, to f
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Responding to New Demands: The Unmanned Campaign Plan
Posted by Sara Gates May on Jun 23rd 2021
The global security environment is shifting towards great power competition: when two or more countries have amassed enough military, political and economic power to
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What Makes an Industrial PC Rugged?
Posted by Katherine Elrod on Mar 26th 2021
Rugged PCs are computers designed to operate in harsh environments like those found in military, oil & gas and industrial applications.How are Rugged PCs Designe
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