Researchers are constantly developing new and effective methods to combat mosquitoes. Photon Matrix is ​​an innovative product that uses lasers to eliminate mosquitoes, respecting the environment and therefore free of polluting emissions that are harmful to our health. Let's look at its main features. Introduction Technology is always at the service of the consumer, even in the fight against these pesky insects, whose bites can transmit various diseases and, at times, even death.

The Green Hills Software (GHS) keynote at embedded world North America (ewNA) put forth a compelling case for simplifying code complexity in embedded systems, showing a stark visual of 40 million–plus lines of Linux kernel code that, if printed on standard paper, would tower over a person, in contrast with a typical engineer’s comprehension limit of 5,000 to 10,000 lines of code.

Embedded boards and modules have now become essential for edge computing to support real-time processing, decision-making, and networking needs across many different applications. At the recent embedded systems design (esd) Tech Forum 2025 hosted by Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio, Editor-in-Chief for Power Electronics News and embedded.com, the focus was on System-on-Modules (SOMs), Single Board Computers (SBCs), and other embedded computing options.

Since its debut last year, embedded world North America (ewNA) has shone a light on several major themes, all revolving around the gravitational pull of the colossal “edge AI” topic: specialized accelerators and neural processor units (NPUs), heterogeneous compute platforms, and AI development suites that support the ecosystem hardware. Beyond the benefit of quasi-real-time decision-making, the motivation to move workloads closer to the edge stems from security—keeping sensitive computations away from cloud servers and the vulnerabilities they entail.

In manufacturing environments, safety is no longer just about meeting regulations; it’s about anticipating risks. As machinery grows more complex and operations become more interconnected, potential hazards multiply. Traditional safety systems—reactive, rule-based, and often centralized—are reaching their limits. This is where the intelligent edge comes in, combining real-time data capture, AI-powered analytics, and on-device decision-making to detect dangers, prevent incidents, and safeguard both people and equipment.

Despite being preferred by newly established companies that had the same needs for ISAs as their competition, they lacked the time and resources to deal with costly, complex proprietary ISAs. While RISC-V was rightly preferred because of its open standard community and accessibility, it was not yet ready to replace competing architectures. Its fragmentation and immaturity often made prospective users lean back toward the secure capabilities of ARM and x86.

The industry has pinned a lot of optimism to RISC-V, considering the Instruction Set Architecture’s flexibility and open-source nature. While initially planned to be a tool exclusive to academic circles for learning and teaching, RISC-V is now much more than that. As the technology marks its 15th anniversary this year, its widespread adoption (see Figure 1) calls for a perusal of where RISC-V stands.

The groundbreaking design platform automates the traditionally time-consuming tasks of component selection and schematic generation, opening new opportunities to better align with customer requirements. Celus has unveiled its AI-powered Design Assistant that offers developers and engineers exceptional performance to streamline the development process. André Alcalde, founder and VP of strategic development at Celus, spoke in an exclusive interview with Embedded.com about the Design Assistant’s notable advances that allow engineers to produce faster and more precise designs.

RISC-V democratised processor design and even forced the existing ISAs to create room for custom instructions. The outcome was a movement of adoption and experimentation throughout the world's semiconductor ecosystem. But the speed and nature of these initiatives are diverse across geographic regions. This difference stems from the unique priorities and pain areas of leading market participants, whether in enabling data sovereignty, attaining energy efficiency, driving costs down, or supporting large-scale commercialization.

Quantum computing (QC) is steadily moving from the realm of theoretical physics to strategic reality. In 2025, the field is no longer defined by lab-bound experiments or speculative timelines—it’s shaped by real-world investments, scalable architectures, and an ever-expanding ecosystem of companies racing toward quantum advantage. From superconducting qubits and trapped ions to photonic processors and neutral atoms, the diversity of approaches reflects both the complexity and potential of this emerging industry.

While demand for proximity detection continues to grow across IoT, automotive, and logistics applications, current solutions remain hindered by insecurity and imprecision. Bluetooth Channel Sounding represents the next leap, delivering higher accuracy, enhanced security, and scalable deployment. This article explores the underlying signal-processing techniques, highlights key implementation considerations, and evaluates performance benefits across use cases such as secure distance measurement and indoor positioning.

In this article, we will study a simple circuit consisting of a diode and an RC group, capable of revealing the radio frequency envelope of a microwave pulse. Square wave modulation Let’s imagine we have a sinusoidal oscillation truncated and amplitude modulated by a square wave: Where: Here, n is a non-zero natural integer that determines the number of oscillations and therefore the duration of the signal…

In Part 1, we explored Europe’s cautious but coordinated approach to the quantum revolution. In this second installment, we turn to the United States, where the race takes on a distinctly different character. Here, progress in quantum technologies is driven less by continental coordination and more by the force of private enterprise. Tech giants like Google, IBM, Amazon, Intel, and Microsoft drive quantum computing (QC) research with unmatched financial and technical resources, while startups such as Rigetti, IonQ, and PsiQuantum accelerate innovation with venture-backed agility.

Here’s a RoundUp of this week’s must-read articles – we’ll delve into the latest developments on Software-Defined Medical Systems, Introduction to Spin Waves, and Touchscreen GUI Development! Also, check News Archives – Embedded and Technical Articles Archives – Embedded for the complete list of news and articles from our website. NEWS Embedded Survey 2025 The 2025 global survey of embedded engineers captured insights from professionals worldwide.

Software-defined systems are reshaping entire industries, from automotive to industrial automation, and are now rapidly making their way into the medical device industry. Medical technology companies not only see opportunities for new applications and faster innovation, but also for a new way of value creation and new business models. The MedTech industry is therefore undergoing a shift away from standalone, hardware-centric devices toward connected, intelligent, and software-defined healthcare platforms.

A team of physicists recently proposed a new material for neural network hardware 1 in which the interaction between neurons is conveyed by “spin waves” propagating through special waveguides, thus reducing energy dissipation. Introduction In previous issues, we saw that the transmission of a signal in the axon of a single neuron in a natural neural network occurs through a “virtual” movement of positive electrical charges, which can be modeled through the propagation of a soliton.

This project demonstrates the integration of a 4-inch 480×320 ILI9488 TFT LCD with capacitive touch functionality using the Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040) microcontroller. The code is developed by the Arduino IDE, leveraging the widely used TFT_eSPI library for efficient SPI communication with the ILI9488 display controller. For the touch interface, a GT911 capacitive touch panel is connected via I²C and handled through custom, manually written code to interpret touch events.

Zephyr is a lightweight RTOS designed to provide portability across diverse hardware platforms through a modular framework. Most beginners avoid Zephyr because of its complexity and steep learning curve. This article offers easy steps to initialize the latest versions of Zephyr and Zephyr-SDK for Windows and Visual Studio Code. It also educates the device tree using a challenging example of porting an ILI9341 and XPT2046 resistive touch on an identical SPI bus for a…

Imagine a football player who must reach the goal while avoiding tackles. In this metaphor, the oval ball represents the “information” exchanged between neurons in a neural network; the tackles, on the other hand, are the impacts against the network. Finally, the player is a “spin wave”. Let’s see what this is all about. Introduction The analysis performed in a previous issue, although approximate, suggests the implementation of an artificial neural network in which neurons exchange electron spin waves (as achieved by this work 1).

Here’s a RoundUp of this week’s must-read articles – we’ll delve into the latest developments on Chiplet-Based Solutions, CrowPanel Pico 2.8 Touchscreen, and Security Features in Arduino UNO Q! Also, check News Archives – Embedded and Technical Articles Archives – Embedded for the complete list of news and articles from our website. NEWS POLYN Technology Unveils World’s First Silicon-Proven NASP™ Chip, Pioneering a New Era in Ultra-Low-Power Analog AI Processing…

The 2025 global survey of embedded engineers captured insights from professionals worldwide. The focus on roles, projects, tools, and technologies provides a holistic view of embedded development. Access key data for understanding current and future embedded trends when you download the 2025 Embedded Systems Survey Report.

Deca Technologies and Silicon Storage Technology (SST), a subsidiary of Microchip Technology Inc., have announced a strategic collaboration to address the challenges of semiconductor integration through non-volatile memory (NVM) chiplet solutions. This partnership combines Deca's M-Series fan-out and Adaptive Patterning technologies with SST's SuperFlash embedded flash technology, creating what both companies describe as a comprehensive platform for modular, multi-die systems.

The embedded systems market is growing, driven by an increasing number of smart devices, but also the need for predictive maintenance and connected ecosystems in various sectors. Several key trends are driving the embedded market today, among them the growing demand for smart IoT devices in industrial automation, automotive electronics (electric, autonomous vehicles), smart everything (cities, agricultural systems, transport), and more recently, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) residing on individual systems (machines in industrial setups or tractors in agriculture), upgraded wireless connectivity (5G and heading to 6G), and autonomous robots and drones.

A justified fanfare greeted the launch of the Arduino UNO Q: the first member of the Arduino UNO board family to feature a hybrid microprocessor + microcontroller architecture. Arduino UNO Q is a compelling new hardware platform supplied in Arduino’s familiar developer-friendly format. Its combination of a processor running a Linux® operating system (Debian OS), real-time control capability, and a powerful new version of the Arduino development environment opens up new opportunities for Arduino users to design more advanced applications.