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December 2, 2016

In today’s high-reliability embedded systems, failure is not an option. Not only is failure not an option, a bug in the software could result in catastrophic consquences. In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, we tackle these very issues with Quentin Ochem from AdaCore. Quentin and I discuss the myriad of challenges surrounding high-integrity, high-reliability software development, the benefits of AdaCore’s GNAT Pro software development suite, and how AdaCore’s GNAT Pro was used in the ExoMars program. Also this week, I unveil the winners of this year’s “Make It With Ada” contest and … Read More → "Reducing the Odds of Failure"

Our 3D Printed Universe

Prototyping and Beyond with FATHOM 3D Printing

by Amelia Dalton

November 18, 2016

Move over niche applications, 3D printing is headed to prime time! In this week’s Fish Fry, we take a closer look at the evolution of 3D printing and investigate how 3D printed materials are changing the prototyping landscape. Rich Stump from FATHOM joins me to discuss the how 3D printed material allows them to help designers and engineers make the “un-makeable”. We also chat about how enterprise and consumer 3D printing differ, cutting edge 3D printing applications, and what the future holds.

Less Silicon, More Brain

The 2016 MEMS and Sensors Executive Congress

by Amelia Dalton

November 11, 2016

It all started in 1976 with a pressure control sensor in an automotive design. The sensor revolution began, and we had no idea that in forty short years we would be looking at sensors and MEMS-enabled systems that would drive around thirty million connected devices. In this week’s Fish Fry, we bring you the coolest innovations and groundbreaking designs from this year’s MEMS Executive Congress in Scottsdale Arizona. We’ve got a selection of interviews from the Technology Showcase including a new always-on piezoelectric MEMS microphone, a biometric gaming … Read More → "Less Silicon, More Brain"

Long Live the King – eFPGAs Reign Supreme

Flex Logix and Achronix Bring Embedded FPGAs into the Spotlight

by Amelia Dalton

November 4, 2016

In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, we’re getting out the LUTS and elevating our embedded IP with a two-part interview episode all about eFPGAs. Geoff Tate (CEO – Flex Logix) and I discuss the difference between embedded FPGAs and traditional FPGAs, the value of an embedded FPGA platform in your next design, and what the eFPGA landscape looks like going forward. In the second part of this week’s Fish Fry, I chat with Robert Blake (CEO – Achronix) about their foray into the world of embedded FPGAs.

IoT Lock and Key

The Recent DDoS Attacks and IoT Security Today

by Amelia Dalton

October 28, 2016

In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, we tackle the issues surrounding the recent DDoS attacks with Barr Group CEO Andrew Girson. We investigate the systemic security issues facing IoT designs today, the security challenges posed by legacy IoT devices, and the steps we need to take to create a more efficient development process for secure embedded systems. Also this week, we chat with Keith Reed (COO – DevicePilot) about the details of DevicePilot’s cloud-based IoT management software.

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Industrial, My Dear Watson

Wind River and IBM’s Watson Tackle Industrial IoT

by Amelia Dalton

October 20, 2016

What do Wind River, IBM’s Watson, and Industrial IoT have in common? This week’s Fish Fry of course! My guest Dinyar Dastoor (Wind River) and I investigate the ingenious intersection between IBM’s Watson and Wind River’s VxWorks in the world of Industrial IoT. We also discuss what edge-to-cloud recipes are all about and why security, safety, and virtualization are vital to the IIoT landscape.

The Maker Movement and the Spirit of Innovation

World Maker Faire 2016 and the Avnet Innovation Lab

by Amelia Dalton

October 7, 2016

It’s that time of year again. When the LEDs blink, the DYI drones buzz, and there is a special 3D printed charge in the air. With a little help from Fish Fry special correspondent Larra Morris, this week’s podcast takes you to this year’s World Maker Faire in Brooklyn, New York. Larra brings us a special selection of some of the new fabrication technologies unveiled at this year’s Maker Faire including a super cool PCB printer called Voltera, brand new low-cost pick-and-place, and a company who … Read More → "The Maker Movement and the Spirit of Innovation"

Software Cat and Mouse

IP, Ownership, and Cyber Piracy Today

by Amelia Dalton

September 29, 2016

So you’ve built yourself some lovely software. You’ve shined and polished the corners, field tested it, and even gotten the approval of the VCs on high. But what if, the whole time, there was a tiny hole in your code? And because of that tiny hole, the bad guys were able to waltz right in and are now using your software all willy-nilly-like without paying. Well folks, this is happening a lot more than we know. Or, maybe we do know about it but we … Read More → "Software Cat and Mouse"

The Core of Innovation

Intermolecular and New Materials Discovery

by Amelia Dalton

September 23, 2016

The journey is not an easy one. Most engineers can’t even see the finish line, let alone complete the race. The future of our industry hangs in balance and this is a competition that must be won – one way or another. In this week’s fish fry, we investigate the perilous path to new material discovery with Chris Kramer of Intermolecular. Chris and I discuss the materials discovery process, the subtle interaction between process tools and new materials, and the challenges and opportunities new materials can bring. Also this week, we take a closer look at a … Read More → "The Core of Innovation"

The Only Dot You Will Ever Need

Iota Labs Takes on Physical Push Notifications

by Amelia Dalton

September 16, 2016

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a Kickstarter campaign! In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, we start things off with UC Berkley startup Iota Labs who gives us an up-close introduction to their new physical push notification system called Dot. Also this week, John Long from LCR embedded systems joins Fish Fry to discuss the newest advances, challenges, and advantages of using using fiber-optics in embedded designs. To finish things up (and in celebration of Star Trek’s recent 50th Anniversary), we inspect the new Read More → "The Only Dot You Will Ever Need"