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50 Focus | Embedded computing Being able to update existing system designs using new OpenVPX boards with the latest processor or AI accelerator chips requires a reliable methodology for porting the software. Even adding new processor modules with the latest security technology for new versions of the chosen operation system requires a structured programming approach to ensure safe, reliable and secure code. The requirements of embedded systems for unmanned vehicles are such that verification of the code is an increasingly complex and time-consuming task. The combination of model-based tools with modular boards enables shorter embedded development cycles in both hardware and software, and allows developers to take advantage of the latest security and processing technologies without having to pay an overwhelming penalty. Acknowledgements The author would like to thank Tucker Taft at Adacore, Nigel Norman at Sarsen Technology, Tim Michaliszyn at Performance Electronics and George Harrison at WIN Systems for their help with researching this article. February/March 2022 | Unmanned Systems Technology GERMANY AlphaLink Engineering +49 173 630 1934 www.alphalink.aero Congatec +49 991 270 00 www.congatec.com Kontron +49 893 700 58 www.kontron.com THE NETHERLANDS NXP Semiconductors +31 40 272 9999 www.nxp.com SWEDEN IAR Systems +46 18 16 78 00 www.iar.com SWITZERLAND STMicroelectronics - www.st.com Toradex +41 41 500 4800 www.toradex.com TAIWAN AAEON +886 2 8919 1234 www.aaeon.com ADLINK +886 3 216 5088 www.adlinktech.com UK Acal BFi +44 1189 788 878 www.acalbfi.com Concurrent Technologies +44 1206 752 626 www.gocct.com Sarsen Technologies +44 1672 511 166 www.sarsen.net USA Abaco Systems +1 256 583 4129 www.abaco.com Adacore +1 877 787 4628 www.adacore.com Advanced Cooling Technologies +1 717 295 6061 www.1-act.com Advanced Micro Devices +1 408 749 4000 www.amd.com Aitech +1 818 700 2000 www.aitechsystems.com Annapolis Microsystems +1 410 841 2514 www.annapmicro.com Atrenne Integrated Solutions +1 800 926 8722 www.atrenne.com Cadence Design Systems +1 408 943 1234 www.cadence.com Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions +1 703 779 7800 www.curtisswrightds.com Elma Electronic +1 510 656 3400 www.elma.com Green Hills Software +1 805 965 6044 www.ghs.com Intel +1 408 765 8080 www.intel.com LCR Embedded Systems +1 610 278 0840 www.lcrembeddedsystems.com MathWorks +1 508 647 7000 www.mathworks.com Mercury Computer Systems +1 978 256 1300 www.mrcy.com Nvidia – www.nvidia.com Pixus Technologies +1 519 885 5775 www.pixustechnologies.com Qualcomm +1 858 587 1121 www.qualcomm.com RTD Embedded Technologies +1 814 234 8087 www.rtd.com Synopsys +1 650 584 5000 www.synopsys.com Texas Instruments +1 855 226 3113 www.ti.com Pentek +1 201 818 5900 www.pentek.com VadaTech +1 702 896 3337 www.vadatech.com Versalogic +1 503 747 2261 www.versalogic.com WinSystems +1 817 274 7553 www.winsystems.com Xilinx +1 408 559 7778 www.xilinx.com Some examples of embedded computing manufacturers and suppliers