Debug & Test
Launching BootLoop Test: Why Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing Stays Out of Reach for Most Embedded Teams
June 15, 2026
Ask almost any firmware engineer whether their team tests enough, and the answer is almost always “no”. The gap between the testing hardware teams should do, and the testing they actually do is one of the quietest, most expensive problems in the industry.
Industrial
The Road to Automate 2026: Vecow Unveils AI-Powered Robotics and Edge Computing Solutions
June 15, 2026
During Automate 2026, Vecow will be stationed in the South Hall at Booth 569. It will exhibit its innovative computing platforms purpose-built for industrial automation. The demonstrations will showcase the advancements in robotic vision, motion control, sensor fusion, and real-time edge inference leveraging the power of NVIDIA, Intel, and Qualcomm.
Software & OS
Embracing Static Analysis in the AI Era
June 15, 2026
Large language models have made remarkable strides over the past few years, to the point that entire aspects of software engineering that once required careful, manual human attention are on the cusp of automation. This evolution is akin to the introduction of the first calculators, the first high-level language compilers, or the first search engines, or perhaps the shift from horses to cars as the primary means of locomotion, albeit at a pace unmatched in history.
Edge AI
Application Highlight: ASUS PE1103N Powers Real-Time Intelligent Tourism Experiences
June 15, 2026
As the tourism boom continues, scenic destinations continue to attract a steady stream of visitors – with popular attractions often packed and bustling. To help guests get around, many sites operate sightseeing shuttles. However, traditional shuttles rely on human drivers. In crowded environments with complex park roads, drivers inevitably face safety risks such as fatigue, obstructed visibility, and delayed responses to sudden incidents – factors that not only compromise safety but can also detract from the visitor experience.
IoT
Product of the Week: ADLINK Technology’s MXA-312M Edge Computing Platform
June 15, 2026
Many of today’s evolving computing needs are pressured by the demand for low power consumption and robust computing capabilities in space-constrained environments. Modern media and edge applications, such as digital signage, smart retail kiosks, and industrial displays, need a foundation equipped to handle and deliver AI acceleration, fast memory and storage, versatile expansion, and reliable security.
Edge AI
Edge Computing in Manufacturing: Processing Data Closer to the Source
June 12, 2026
Modern manufacturing environments tend to generate massive volumes of data. And yet, many centralized systems will still often struggle to process the data fast enough to support real-time decisions. These latency and infrastructure gaps can create inefficiencies that end up limiting the full potential of Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Storage
The Road to Automate 2026: Taiwan Excellence Showcases TEAMGROUP Industrial's P250Q PCIe Gen4 SSD with One-Click Data Destruction
June 12, 2026
During Automate 2026, Booth 441 will be home to the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion where 23 exhibitors will showcase 41 products. The 23 Taiwan Excellence award-winning companies are shaping the future of intelligent automation via advanced motion control, robotics, industrial computing, edge AI, AIoT, and connected manufacturing technologies.
Software & OS
The IDE Is Dead. Long Live the Toolchain.
June 10, 2026
For decades, the Integrated Development Environment, commonly known as the IDE, has been treated as the hub of software development tooling. Whether it was Visual Studio, Eclipse, IntelliJ, or others, the promise was always the same: put everything in one place; editor, compiler, debugger, project manager, source control, and eventually every other tool imaginable. That promise made sense during the early days.
Industrial
Application Highlight: ADLINK ISB-W890 Redefines High-End Automated Inspection
June 9, 2026
Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) is at the leading edge of industrial Edge AI systems, and semiconductor production, in particular, relies upon high-end AOI for maximum efficiency in manufacturing.
Advanced semiconductor production is becoming increasingly complex as wafers become thinner and the process is miniaturized. Despite this growing complexity, semiconductor manufacturers still need to ensure high yields with maximum accuracy.
Industrial
Mouser Product of the Week: Microchip Technology dsPIC33AK Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs)
June 8, 2026
DC/DC converters, DC/AC, motor control, advanced sensor interfacing, high-performance embedded control, and many other applications require flexible, high-performance, and real-time precision control. These capabilities can be leveraged by a solution designed to support complex, mathematical computations like a digital signal processor, with the versatility of a microcontroller.
Edge AI
When Correct Outputs Aren't Enough: Testing Edge AI for Hidden Timing Failures on Shared Silicon
June 1, 2026
Edge AI systems on shared-silicon platforms can produce stable, accurate outputs while violating real-time deadlines under realistic deployment contention, a failure mode that accuracy-based validation cannot detect. This article presents a same-hardware controlled experiment on an NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super demonstrating the gap, and proposes a joint verification condition combining an output-stability metric with a tail-latency bound that engineers can apply to their own systems.
Industrial
Application Highlight: ADLINK Robotics and Automation
June 1, 2026
Robotics are important in every industry, from healthcare and manufacturing, where they’ve been aiding human workers for many years, to cutting-edge automation solutions in warehousing, transportation, and other areas.
AI & Machine Learning
Product of the Week: BootLoop Test, AI-Powered Hardware-in-the-Loop
June 1, 2026
As embedded systems continue to grow in complexity and connectivity, and become more software-defined, firmware development, testing, and debugging are increasingly crucial processes for modern hardware teams trying to get products to market faster.
But automating and accelerating these processes just got a whole lot easier with AI.
Industrial
DigiKey Brings Industry-Leading Automation Products and Technical Demos to Automate 2026
June 12, 2026
DigiKey will attend Automate 2026 from June 22-25 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Digikey is in Booth 3116 where it will exhibit its latest solutions for automation. The booth will include new product introductions (NPIs), industry-leading manufacturers, and value-added services. Visitors can view technical demonstrations and participate in prize giveaways.
Edge AI
Synaptics, Accton, Gallopwave, and HYTech Sign MoU to Advance Edge AI-Powered UAV Technologies
June 11, 2026
Synaptics Incorporated, Accton Technology Corporation, Gallopwave Incorporation, and Hsuan Yuan Technology Co. Ltd. (HYTech) publicized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering Edge AI solutions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications.
Multimedia
ICYMI Ep 66: San Francisco Circuits, Axiomtek, Northern.tech
June 12, 2026
Hello Embedded Professionals, Engineers, and Developers! Welcome to In Case You Missed it, the weekly news show all about Embedded technologies and solutions from Embedded Computing Design.
Automotive
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AutoSens and InCabin will return to Huntington Place, Detroit | 9-11th June 2026
May 11, 2026
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embedded world 2026 Podcast with NXP
May 06, 2026
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New Eagle Releases OpenECU NX3 to Simplify EV Architectures with Unified Charging and Control
May 05, 2026
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POLYN Technology Announces Tapeout of Automotive Chip
April 29, 2026
Debug & Test
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PragmaDev Studio V6.1 Features OBP Model Checker
June 09, 2026
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GÖPEL electronic Launches Multibus Controller 6281 with Up to Eight 10BASE-T1S Interfaces
May 19, 2026
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Emerson Announces the Expansion of AI-Ready Test Automation Platform at NI Connect 2026
May 13, 2026
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Using Safety Application Notes to Aid Safety Designs—Part 3: Improving Functional Safety Performance
May 11, 2026
Industrial
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DigiKey Brings Industry-Leading Automation Products and Technical Demos to Automate 2026
June 12, 2026
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Northern.tech Issues Report Showing Software Challenges Remain Leading Cause of Delays in Industrial IoT Product Launches
June 10, 2026
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Application Highlight: ADLINK ISB-W890 Redefines High-End Automated Inspection
June 09, 2026
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Mouser Product of the Week: Microchip Technology dsPIC33AK Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs)
June 08, 2026
IoT
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Enclustra Exhibits FPGA-Powered Space Technologies at Global Space Technology Forum in Singapore
May 27, 2026
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Axiomtek Launches Rugged ICO150 Industrial IoT Gateway for Edge Environments
May 13, 2026
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Morse Micro Expands Global Reach With New DigiKey Distribution Partnership
May 12, 2026
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Ayla Networks Reaches 15 Million Devices Across Global Smart Home Market
May 08, 2026
Networking & 5G
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Akasa Releases 10 Gigabit PCIe NIC for Desktops, Servers, and Workstations
April 24, 2026
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HighPoint Technologies Introduces Rocket 1604L Retimer-Based PCIe M.2 Add-In-Card for High-Speed AI Environments
April 21, 2026
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7STARLAKE Releases THOR11-H6/X6 1U Servers with Intel Xeon D for AI and Defense Edge
April 06, 2026
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Digi International Launches Digi IX25: Rugged 5G Router for Industrial IoT and Critical Infrastructure
April 06, 2026
Security
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San Francisco Circuits Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification, Strengthening Defense Supply Chain Security
June 03, 2026
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Countering security threats of quantum attacks with PSOC™ Control microcontrollers
May 26, 2026
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Securing the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT): Why Medical-grade OTA Updates are Essential
May 20, 2026
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What Triggers Work in Firmware? Uncovering Event-Driven Execution in EDK2
May 18, 2026
HPC/Datacenters
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Preserve Data Center Power with 3 nm PCIe 6.0 Switches
May 19, 2026
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Rambus PCIe 7.0 Switch IP Boosts Bandwidth and Scalability for AI and HPC Applications
May 06, 2026
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Embedded Executive: Dealing With the Massive Power Draw in Data Centers | Infineon
March 25, 2026
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PSM Integration for Enhanced Module Solutions in 48 V Data Centers
March 04, 2026
Edge AI
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Edge Computing in Manufacturing: Processing Data Closer to the Source
June 12, 2026
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Synaptics, Accton, Gallopwave, and HYTech Sign MoU to Advance Edge AI-Powered UAV Technologies
June 11, 2026
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7STARLAKE Releases the NV500 Military Jetson Thor Computer for Edge AI Defense Applications
June 10, 2026
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Embedded Executive: Understand the What, When, and How of Edge AI | Synaptics
June 10, 2026