It’s easy to see that the future of embedded computing is entwined with computer vision, image processing, and other optical sensing and computational tasks. Everything from data collection to AI-driven facial recognition is reliant upon high-end embedded systems to manage the processing of those data and outputs, whether in the cloud, at the edge, or inside on-prem servers.

System-on-modules, or SoMs, are small form-factor computing devices, or small computers, that combine critical components onto one PCB, typically measuring under 80 mm on a side. These devices often feature a processor, some memory and storage, and networking, audio, and video interfaces, all with varying specifications depending on your application's needs.

Embedded Computing Design’s Road to embedded world will highlight a host of embedded suppliers who will be showcasing their latest products and technologies at embedded world, April 9th to 11th in Nuremberg, Germany. embedded world is the largest global gathering of its kind. Check back regularly to see where the Road to embedded world takes us.

The Embedded Computing Design editorial staff is pleased to present this year’s embedded world Best-in-Show nominees in the AI and Machine Learning category:

Today’s growing applications require versatility, among a host of other capabilities, that allow developers to leverage the benefits of multiple platforms in a single solution. Applications like these demand modern solutions, further necessitating real-time processing, customizable hardware acceleration, parallel processing capabilities, and more.

Power electronics are the underlying technologies behind most, if not all, of the advances that are part of the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution of connectivity and automation.

San Diego, California. "With embedded chip technologies, the potential that lies behind executing dreams is tremendous. If we fail to realize them, the responsibility lies solely on us," said Philipp Baechtold, CEO of Enclustra Inc. on the opening of Enclustra’s US Operations in San Diego. It will focus efforts on FPGA Solutions that will be “made in the USA” for applications in aerospace & defense, medical, vision systems, and wireless communications.