Welcome to the world of embedded systems, where you can
control your washing machine over the Internet, get directions to your
destination and listen to streaming music while driving, or gift your child a
toy that will grow up with him. We take you through the potential of embedded
systems and the technologies that make them possible.
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Computers in
your Toys, cars, appliance....
Computers in Your
Refrigerators Air-conditionersCarsMP3 PlayersWashing MachinesToysTelevisionsMicrowave Ovens -
Computers Embed your Life
Embedded systems are finding their way into robotic toys and electronic pets,
intelligent cars, and remote-controllable home appliances -
Development Initiatives in Embedded Systems
A look at Inferno and Chai, two popular development environments that are used to develop applications for hardware used in embedded systems -
Embedded, Real-time
Operating Systems
Embedded operating systems come in three flavors: Windows, Linux, and others.
Of the few dozen available today, we explore a few