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Autonomous Decisions and Remote Sensing: How We Can Use AI to Improve Space Flight Systems

June 13, 2025

We are talking about one of my all time favorite topics this week: Space! My podcast guest is Kenneth O’Neill from AMD and we are talking all about the implementation of AI applications in space and how artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of space missions. We also chat about AMD’s Versal XQR devices and how these devices reflect a big leap forward in terms of onboard processing for space applications, and where Kenneth sees space based AI edge applications headed in the future.

How SLAC is Advancing the Next Generation of Microelectronics

by Amelia Dalton

June 6, 2025

My special guests this week are Angelo Dragone and Paul McIntyre from the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Angelo, Paul and I chat about the mission of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and how SLAC is advancing the development of next generation microelectronics. We also chat about the details of their new Microelectronics Energy Efficiency Research Center for Advanced Technologies (MEERCAT) and why the reduction of power consumption and the discovery of new materials is a driving force behind this new endeavor.

Next Gen VITA 100: A Giant Leap for Interconnects

by Amelia Dalton

May 30, 2025

This week longtime friend of the show Mike Walmsley from TE Connectivity joins me to talk all about VITA 100. We chat about the objectives of this new standard, why VITA 100 reflects a big leap forward for signal integrity, and where VITA 100 is headed in the future. Also this week, I check out new contact lenses that allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed!

RTOSX to the Rescue: The Original Authors of THREADX (and Middleware) are Here to Help!

by Amelia Dalton

May 23, 2025

My podcast guest this week is Bill Lamie, CEO of PX5 RTOS and RTOSX. Bill and I chat about the motivation behind the creation of RTOSX, the long term support offered by RTOSX and why experts in the embedded field including the original authors of the ThreadX embedded real-time operating system are crucial to their success. Also this week, I investigate a new novel framework developed by researchers at Duke University that can enable robots to ‘sense’ and navigate complex outdoor environments just like humans do.

How MathWorks is Solving the Challenges of Battery Management System Development with Modeling and Simulation

by Amelia Dalton

May 16, 2025

Battery management takes center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! My guest is Danielle Chu from MathWorks. Danielle and I explore the primary functions of battery management systems and the common challenges faced by engineers when designing electric vehicle battery management systems. We also investigate the role that modeling and simulation play in battery management design, the importance of cell characterization for battery modeling and how MathWorks is encouraging innovation in this arena.

Headed to the Skies! High Speed Data Transmission for Aerospace Designs

by Amelia Dalton

May 9, 2025

This week’s podcast is all about high speed data transmission in aerospace applications! My podcast guests this week are Christian Hobmaier and Thomas Mittermeier from ODU connectors. Christian, Thomas and I explore the biggest challenges in this arena, the innovative new connector solutions ODU offers to support these kinds of designs, and the details of ODU’s rigorous testing that includes a technique called the “Arizona Dust Test”. Also this week, I check out two new innovative methods to search for ice on the moon!

A Transition to Software Defined Vehicles: How AMD is Enabling the Next Generation of Smart Cars

by Amelia Dalton

May 2, 2025

My podcast guest this week is Wayne Lyons, Automotive Director at AMD. Wayne and I discuss the trends encouraging the development of software defined vehicles, how AMD is furthering innovation in many different areas within automotive design and the trends Wayne sees sharing the future of automotive technology.

Embedded Software Academy: How Beningo is Educating the Next Generation of Embedded Developers

by Amelia Dalton

April 25, 2025

Embedded Software is the name of the game this week my friends! My podcast guest is Jacob Beningo of the Beningo Embedded Group. Jacob and I chat about what the three elements of embedded software Jacob believes everyone should know and how each of these elements can affect development. We also explore what motivated Jacob to develop the Embedded Software Academy and where Jacob sees embedded software development headed in the future.

Programmable PMICs and Cutting Edge Power Management with AnDAPT

by Amelia Dalton

April 18, 2025

This week my podcast guest is Giovanni Garcea, President of AnDAPT. Giovanni and I discuss the details of AnDAPT’s field programmable PMIC and how engineers can take advantage of AnDAPT’s programmable power solution that it designed with AI called PMIC.AI. Also this week, I check out a new fluid battery that can take any shape developed by researchers at Linköping University. … Read More →

Concurrent Technologies Ushers In the Next Generation of Mission-Critical Applications

by Amelia Dalton

April 11, 2025

My podcast guests this week are longtime friend of the show Nigel Forrester and Victoria Middleton from Concurrent Technologies. Nigel, Victoria and I chat about the importance of rigorous testing in mission-critical systems, the details of Concurrent’s mission-critical embedded computing solutions, and how Concurrent can help engineers determine what Intel processor board is best suited for your next design. Also this week, I check out the details of a new 3D printed electronics-free robot that can walk right off … Read More → "Concurrent Technologies Ushers In the Next Generation of Mission-Critical Applications"