Products of the Week: Embedded

March 20, 2021
In this roundup, we’ll survey some of the latest embedded systems and platforms to debut this year.

Embedded hardware and software have come a long way over the last few decades, with the onset of new technologies. The result: systems to handle everything from edge computing to industrial automation. Manufacturers are currently experiencing a global chip shortage due to the pandemic, and while that has slowed production, embedded devices and platforms are still hitting the market. In this roundup, we’ll survey some of the latest embedded systems and platforms to debut this year.

About the Author

Cabe Atwell

Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Penton’s Electronic Design and Machine Design.

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