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…
The What, Where, and Why of LoRaWAN
LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is a low-power wireless communication technology specifically designed to allow devices to send and receive small amounts of data…
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…
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,…
How Industry 4.0 is Transforming the Mining Industry
Mining has been present in America since colonial times, but it truly started to gain popularity during the 1800s with the discovery of new minerals.…
Oil & Gas: The Trends and Products Impacting the Industry
As a foreign policy instrument, the oil and gas industry will always be a prominent topic. However, there are other influences – and products –…
High Vibration Tolerance & Compatibility for OEM Controllers
Overview Tuftco Corp. is the largest OEM (original equipment manufacturer) of carpet finishing machinery in the world. Their equipment tufts various types of “yarn” into…
Encouraging Agricultural Innovation with Agritech
The Agricultural Revolution in the 18th century began when increasing economic pressure resulted in a need to improve traditional farming techniques. An essential prelude to…