Where would we be without energy? Our world relies on it. This means that energy consumption is at an all-time high, making it a bigger concern today than ever. With new, energy-intensive technologies like AI becoming commonplace, it begs the question of how we can mitigate our constant use of non-renewable energy sources. It’s becoming all the more important to consider energy efficiency and how we can diminish our environmental impact, including greenhouse gas emissions.A Battery Energy Storag...

IEC 62443-4-2 is a standard within the IEC 62443 series, which addresses cybersecurity for Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS). Specifically, IEC 62443-4-2 defines the technical security requirements for IACS components.IEC 62443-4-2 works in conjunction with IEC 62443-4-1, which focuses on the secure development lifecycle requirements for IACS products. Together, these standards ensure that both the development processes and the technical specifications of the components meet rigor...

Industrial computing devices and embedded systems are becoming increasingly interconnected as part of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 initiatives. This connectivity brings numerous benefits, such as improved efficiency, predictive maintenance, and data-driven insights. However, this advancement has an ever-present downside: it introduces new cybersecurity challenges. Improvements in cybersecurity technologies and practices are continuously being developed to address the...

Since 1985, Microsoft has been releasing and regularly updating its Windows operating system to coincide with the evolving needs of its users. Used from personal devices to enterprise systems and more, the history of releases includes milestone updates such as the addition of the Start menu and taskbar for Windows 95, the first industrial OS in 1996 with the Windows Embedded Compact OS, and its successor, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, released in 2015. Becoming familiar with the different editions ...

Modern railways are seeing enhanced efficiency, safety, and overall performance of daily operations thanks to the continuous advancements in technology. At the heart of its ongoing progression is the use of embedded PCs. Compact computing systems drive the railway industry towards new levels of automation and intelligence, designed to operate seamlessly within railway infrastructure and revolutionise how we manage today's rail networks.These ruggedised PCs provide essential solutions such as rea...

First released in August 2022, NVIDIA’s latest and greatest addition to the Jetson series marks a staggering leap forward in AI capabilities. The Jetson Orin, available in three distinct versions—that being Nano, NX and AGX—is a powerful series of System-on-Modules that are revolutionising Edge AI as we know it.These powerful modules, ranging from 20 to 275 TOPS with an impressively small form factor, can manage a remarkable number of AI operations per second. This makes them, ...

Impulse Embedded was founded in 1993 by Graham Whitehouse with just four members of staff, the original vision for Impulse Embedded arose from the desire to connect UK companies with global technology and support our customers’ unique projects. We have achieved this from the beginning by being the familiar link between our customers and our reliable manufacturing partners. From these humble beginnings to the present, 30 years later, the company has grown substantially – including som...