Advancements have transformed both the robotics and motion control industries. With this rapid advancement, the costs associated with deploying these innovations have been reduced dramatically.…
Adapting Legacy Systems Part II: Tools for Integration
In part I of this two-part series, we outlined the concerns people juggle when deciding to update industrial infrastructure and the associated costs of their…
Adapting Legacy Systems Part I: Systems Integration and Digital Retrofitting
When the time comes to update assets and related processes, the path forward can be daunting; however, systems integration makes it easier. By extending the…
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…
Firmware: Capitalizing on IP & Enabling Hardware
Firmware is low-level software that is embedded directly into a hardware device. The actual code – depending on the device this is usually some combination…
SWaP-C2 Applications: The Battlefield & Beyond
The term ‘SWaP-C2’usually brings aerospace and defense applications to mind. SWaP-C2 is an acronym for Size, Weight, Power, Cost, and Cooling, most often referring to…
Component Software Helps Mitigate Supply Chain Disruptions
SiliconExpert is one of the major resources that Sealevel utilizes throughout the product development life cycle. In a nutshell, SiliconExpert is a software platform that…
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…
IPMI for Remote Control & Monitoring of Embedded Computers
Remote device and system management is standard practice for most IT administrators. This management includes monitoring the functionality and status of the system or device,…