Building And Validating FreeRTOS-Based Virtual ECUs: A Comprehensive Approach


By Markus Stix and Stefan Pruisken For decades, the world of automotive software has been dominated by AUTOSAR Classic – a reliable but heavyweight standard. Recently, however, OEMs and suppliers are increasingly investigating lightweight alternatives like FreeRTOS. Even though FreeRTOS is not an equivalent replacement for AUTOSAR Classic, it brings significant value to the developers of... » read more

LLMs Add Safety Risks To Physical AI


Humanoid robots with artificial general intelligence are some years from entering our daily life, but application-specific robotics are already here. From Amazon’s fleet of fulfillment center robots to robotic surgical systems in operating rooms, search and rescue robo-dogs, autonomous drones, and last-mile delivery robots, all the way down to the humble Roomba vacuum cleaner, physical AI sys... » read more

Why Openness Matters For AI At The Edge


AI continues to migrate towards the edge and is no longer confined to the data center. Edge AI brings several key advantages, delivering intelligence closer to where data is generated, improving latency for critical functions, ensuring privacy by limiting transmitted data, and reducing energy consumption for AI. Edge AI encompasses systems performing AI inferencing directly where data is cre... » read more

AIxCC 2025: What It Means For Device Security


The DARPA-sponsored Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) culminated at DEF CON 33 this year, marking a moment where autonomous AI systems demonstrated they can both find and patch vulnerabilities at machine speed. Over two years, teams developed Cyber Reasoning Systems (CRS) designed to scan, prove, and fix bugs in open-source programs without human aid. In the final round, seven t... » read more

Breaking The Compromise: Low Power And High Performance For The Intelligent Edge


By 2030, over 75 billion devices will be connected worldwide, each expected to think, learn, and respond instantly (Statista, IoT Connected Devices Forecast). The world is connecting faster than ever. With tens of billions of smart devices coming online, intelligence can no longer live in the cloud alone. Edge AI is emerging as the new frontier, bringing smarter, safer, and more res... » read more

Moving AI Workloads To The Edge


Experts At The Table: Semiconductor Engineering gathered a group of experts to discuss how some AI workloads are better suited for on-device processing to achieve consistent performance, avoid network connectivity issues, reduce cloud computing costs, and ensure privacy. The panel included Frank Ferro, group director in the Silicon Solutions Group at Cadence; Eduardo Montanez, vice president an... » read more

How Fast Can Germany Shift To Software-Defined Vehicles?


It's being called "China speed," defined by the accelerated rate at which software-defined vehicles can be designed, manufactured, and updated with new features. And nowhere is this hitting harder and forcing more profound changes than in Germany, Europe's leading automotive market. Rather than relying solely on customized electronic control units, SDVs use a combination of specialized and g... » read more

Innovation In Data Center Design And Operations


As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, data centers are evolving into dynamic command hubs designed to handle the massive data throughput and processing power required for advanced AI applications. These facilities are no longer just storage units; they are transforming into intelligent, self-optimizing "AI factories" that redefine efficiency and capability. Recently, we had the ... » read more

Classical Computing vs. Machine Learning and Edge AI Techniques in Various Application Domains


Machine Learning (ML) algorithms have revolutionized various domains by enabling data-driven decision-making and automation. The deployment of ML models on embedded edge devices, characterized by their constrained computational resources and low power requirements, presents unique challenges and opportunities. As the digital world continues to generate increasingly complex and high-volume da... » read more

Securing Silicon From the Start – Modular IP Solutions for Long-Term Resilience


Security isn’t a feature; it’s the foundation for any device that stores data, connects, or makes decisions. This eBook explores how to build more secure, future-ready products from the ground up — with modular IP, expert guidance, and end-to-end solutions proven across billions of SoCs. Key takeaways: Design with security from the ground up. Don’t rely on patches — embed prot... » read more

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