48 Focus | Embedded computing tech enables a smaller die for sensor fusion and implementing custom signalconditioning algorithms. Conclusion Several forces act on embedded computing systems for uncrewed systems. Reducing size, weight and power is key, but with higher performance for the same thermal profile to minimise any increase in cooling requirements. A new generation of standards, such as VNX+, will help engineers design complex systems with a smaller form factor around a standard backplane for UAVs. These boards will host the GPUs and processors being used to provide automated driving. The next-generation Thor GPU will enable fully self-driving vehicles in a big shift for embedded computing systems. Acknowledgements With thanks to Mark Littlefield at Elma Electronics and Manuel Mota at Synopsys. December/January 2025 | Uncrewed Systems Technology CANADA Pixus Technologies +1 519 885 5775 www.pixus.com GERMANY Congatec +49 991 27000 www.congatec.com Kontron +49 89 3700580 www.kontron.com NETHERLANDS NXP - www.nxp.com SWITZERLAND IOxOS Technologies +41 22 364 7690 www.ioxos.ch STMicroelectronics - www.st.com TAIWAN AAEON +886 2 8919 1234 www.aaeon.com Adlink Technology +886 3 216 5088 www.adlink.com UK Concurrent Technologies +44 1206 752626 www.concurrent.tech Sarsen Technologies +44 1672 511166 www.sarsen.net US Abaco Systems +1 866 652 2226 www.abaco.com AITech +1 408 991 9699 www.aitech.com Alphi Technology +1 480 838 2428 www.alphitech.com AMD/Xilinx - www.amd.com Annapolis Micro Systems +1 410 841 2541 www.annapmicro.com Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions +1 704 869 4600 www.curtisswright.com Elma Electronic +1 510 656 3783 www.elma.com Intel - www.intel.com Mercury Systems +1 978 967 1401 www.mrcy.com Nvidia - www.nvidia.com Qualcomm - www.qualcomm.com Samtec +1 812 944 6733 www.samtec.com Texas Instruments - www.ti.com Toradex +1 206 452 2031 www.toradex.com VadaTech +1 702 896 3337 www.vadatech.com VectorNav Technologies +1 512 772 3615 www.vectornav.com VersaLogic +1 503 747 2261 www.versalogic.com Wolf Advanced Technology +1 905 852 1163 www.wolfadvancedtechnology.com Some examples of embedded computing suppliers
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