Software-Defined Factories, AI Accelerators, Touch Controllers: Embedded Week Insights Here’s a roundup of this week’s must-read articles. We'll look into the latest developments on software-defined factories, touchscreen controllers, and Microsoft's Maia 200 AI accelerator. Also, check News Archives – Embedded and Technical Articles Archives – Embedded for the complete list of news and articles from our website. NEWS Variscite Unveils its First SMARC-compatible SoM Series The SMARC-compatible SoM series based on the NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor features an energy-efficient architecture and enhanced connectivity.

This week's roundup of news covers a range of topics, including #softwaredefinedfactories, #touchscreen #controllers, and #AI #accelerators.

The Basics of Software-Defined Factories The internet of things has enabled real-time-controlled, data-driven automation in manufacturing flows. At the same time, the need for greater flexibility and efficiency is driving the shift toward a software-defined-factory (SDF) approach in manufacturing, enabling machines to be rapidly configured with flexible software interfaces. SDFs decouple the manufacturing process from a rigid, proprietary hardware constraint and take a holistic approach to optimizing the entire production line.

#SoftwareDefinedFactories improve production efficiency thanks to their flexible architectures that leverage both #software and #hardware #automation. #smartfactories