3D Printing and Manufacturing
In this step, we are going to discuss the use of 3D modelling to create your embedded system. We will give you a brief introduction to the process and introduce …
Course: Design and Prototype Embedded Computer Systems
Embedded and General-Purpose Computer Systems
Computer systems vary widely in the tasks they perform and how users interact with them, but there are some common characteristics that we can attribute to all computer systems. Features …
How embedded systems are taking full advantage of having an internet connection
The modern internet is a wonderfully powerful tool, and embedded systems are taking advantage of it. The term ‘internet of things’ is used to describe the ecosystem of both embedded …
Designing the Exterior of a Product
When you move on to focus on the outward appearance of your device, you must consider its design features. You can iterate over these in the same way as you …
From Prototype to Production
Here we will be exploring how to take your embedded system from a pen and paper design to a prototype and, eventually, to a product. In this step we will …
What is real-time computing?
What is real-time computing? Real-time computing, also known as reactive computing, is used to describe a computer system that reacts to events by performing tasks within a specific time interval. …
How to design a real-time computing system
In this article, we will walk you through the creation of a real-time algorithm: an alarm-triggering algorithm for an automated greenhouse system. How to craft an algorithm All computer systems …
What is a smartwatch?
In this step you will be looking at a specific type of embedded system: a smartwatch. We will explain what makes these watches so smart, and explore the different types …