As you probably heard, and if not, now you are, Carl Hayden won again the regional competition here in Arizona in March 2012. As you know, Carl Hayden is in the Phoenix inner city, mostly Latino, English Learning, immigrant environment, low income. In spite of that (or maybe because of that, the Lord acts in mysterious ways) they have been able to be one of the most competitive teams in Arizona, they have a yearlong program on robotics, mentor the community so that more minority young...Read More

Digital video has become commonplace in a wide variety of embedded devices and promises to be the cornerstone for a new generation of applications based on image analysis. Designers are using electronic images of people, places, and things to extract information for applications that bridge the physical and virtual worlds. Manufacturing, biometrics, surveillance, quality control, security, medical, and commerce are just a few of the market areas that incorporate video processing algorithms to a...Read More

As digital signage becomes commonplace in the retail and public information venues, developers are looking for new techniques to capture the viewer’s attention and optimize the messages presented. Retail users have already adopted various dynamic presentation concepts to modify sign content based on real-time data such as current events, the time of day, or changes in the weather. Now, with the right sensors and the Intel® Audience Impression Metric Suite (Intel® AIM Suite), d...Read More

Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications strategies and cloud computing are transforming embedded connectivity from an assortment of fragmented, proprietary technologies to open standards easily integrated into new designs. This new direction in M2M connectivity enables a wide range of applications and services by exchanging real-time data between remote devices, one or more central servers, and authorized third parties. In addition, these improved M2M solutions can reduce capital and operating ...Read More

Telecom infrastructure networks are experiencing dramatic increases in data traffic, largely driven by multimedia content from wireless and wired devices. This growth is challenging service providers to meet network performance demands while growing their average revenue per user. From the hardware perspective, the latest Intel Xeon® processors provide the efficient performance needed to deal with new demands while allowing network equipment manufacturers to consolidate application, contro...Read More

Home healthcare devices are an enormous growth area for embedded systems manufacturers that offer low cost, ubiquitously connected hardware. These devices along with associated services are rapidly growing in popularity and allow doctors to monitor, diagnose, and often treat select health conditions remotely. Home healthcare devices can also be used for preventive wellness coaching such as monitoring or adjusting the user’s daily exercise and diet. For example, the Intel® Health Gui...Read More

As consumers demand ever-present connectivity, vehicle computers and infotainment systems have become the next embedded design challenge.  These In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems combine a wide range of hardware, software, and communications components to provide features such as hands-free communications, voice - activated music selection, real-time navigation/traffic information, plus streaming multimedia and interactive gaming for passengers.  Seamless connectivity is a very ...Read More

As multiple industries turn to digital signage to deliver low-cost, real-time information and promotional messages to their targeted market, embedded design teams must be ready to integrate this media-centric technology into new or existing products.  Digital signs are extremely flexible and can be used for product demonstrations, store directions, and can be updated as needed to promote items based on the time of day or even the weather. With the proper sensors and analysis software, digi...Read More