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 a non-profit consortium of companies…
Command & Control for the Modern Military
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…
Intelligent Traffic Management for Smarter, Safer Transportation
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 management…
The Challenges of Deploying AI to the Edge
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…
Advancing Defense Technology: MOSA, SOSA, and FACE
Integrating new technology into military and aerospace systems presents a wide variety of challenges. Modern defense and aerospace sensor systems are highly complex, and final…
The Top Four Factors Facing Rugged Industrial Computers
Rugged industrial computers and rugged embedded computers are specially designed to operate reliably in harsh environmental conditions. Specifically, they are built to withstand conditions in…
COM Express: Finding the Right Type
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 nonprofit consortium of companies…
The Difference Between Embedded Vision & Machine Vision
Embedded vision systems combine all the hardware and software components of machine vision – image capture, processing, and interpretation – into one device. By eliminating…
What is QNX?
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 Software Systems…