Most of us will casually encounter dozens of embedded systems by mid-morning each day throughout our residences, roadways, workplaces and retail stores. These intelligent machines are a permanent part ...

Structures (or “structs” in C) allow you to group several related variables and treat them as one unit. They are a mechanism for extending the type system of the C language by introducing user-defined ...

This program does not require a graduate test. Note: International applicants may have to provide evidence of English language proficiency. More information can be found within the online application.

This online engineering specialization will help you elevate your skills from a beginning practitioner to a more advanced real-time system analyst and designer. You will dive deeper into ...

Every good hardware or software design starts with a structured approach throughout the design cycle, but as chip architectures and applications begin focusing on specific domains and include some ...

Prepare for Safety-Critical Embedded Systems at MTU. When software lives inside machines, failure isn’t an inconvenience—it’s a safety, reliability, and security risk. From vehicles and aircraft to ...

Master of Science in Robotics Associate Director talks about the mandatory robotics course and how it influences an MSR student's experience. Embedded Systems in Robotics is a project-based course ...

One of the biggest bottlenecks in the software development process for electronic products is that hardware is not available until late in the cycle. That means embedded software developers need to ...

As we turn the page to 2025, it’s impossible not to reflect on the transformative trends of 2024. From the growing influence of AI to the rise of modern languages like Rust and the increasing focus on ...

Both were tasks accomplished by robots thanks to students in Northwestern Engineering's Master of Science in Robotics (MSR) program. The projects were the culmination of Embedded Systems in Robotics, ...

Any electronic system that uses a computer chip but is not a general-purpose desktop or laptop computer, tablet or smartphone. Embedded systems use microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs) or ...

Followers of my posts are likely very aware of my interest in how embedded hardware advances have been changing the face of automation. Last September, I reported on how this trend is now extending to ...