Wi-Fi 6 was released in 2020, and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) is just around the corner with expected release in 2024. Wi-Fi 6 implements a number…
Securing Modbus Communications: Modbus TLS and Beyond
Modbus is a communications protocol developed in 1979 by Modicon to transmit messages between industrial control and monitoring devices. Modbus is a freely available open…
COM-HPC: The New Standard in Modular Computing
COM-HPC stands for Computer-on-Module for High Performance Computing and is the next-generation standard for modular computing systems. As technology continues to advance, demands grow for…
Tardigrade Tough NEMA-Rated Touchscreens
Tardigrades are tough critters, capable of surviving impossible environments. From the vacuum of space to extreme temperatures and dangerous chemicals, tardigrades continue thriving and reproducing…
Artificial Intelligence Takes on The Edge
Edge devices are used in IoT to perform computing functions. Artificial intelligence (AI) employs machine learning to power digital assistants, smart phones and autonomous factories.…
Defining Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is placed into four systems, which are defined by learning capabilities. There are an additional three categories of AI as compared to…
What is Neuromorphic Computing?
Traditional computers work linearly with strict instruction sets and logic gates. As demands on computing power continue to increase, such rigid design has limitations. Neuromorphic…
5 Types of Microprocessors
Previously, we discussed how a microprocessor works and its various parts. There are many different types of microprocessors, each with advantages and disadvantages. No one…
Microprocessors: The World’s Tiniest Micromanagers
A computer’s processor performs the way it sounds – taking in information and processing it. A processor functions as the brain of a computer by…