Brime Italia used Linux as the embedded software platform in a family of portable muscle stimulator devices that it developed for BIAC Srl. The BIAC Portable Medical Electric Muscle Stimulators integrate color touchscreen displays, wireless networking, and medical sensor interfaces. (more…)

[Updated Jul. 7, 2004] — Roland used embedded Linux to power a real-time graphics presenter to launch in August. The Edirol RG-100 creates 3D graphics and presents high-resolution images for indoor and outdoor signs and advertisements on large-scale plasma or projected displays at retail shops, amusement parks, and commercial showrooms. (more…)

The Moxa Technologies UC-7400 and UC-7420 “Universal Communicators” are serial-to-Ethernet adapters enabling remote serial devices in factory and building automation systems to be securely monitored and managed over computer networks. They come pre-installed with Linux, and can be customized with off-the-shelf free software or specially developed applications. (more…)

Foreword: This whitepaper from esteemed Linux author and TimeSys Product Manager William von Hagen describes the use of Eclipse-based Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), examines specific tasks in the embedded system and application development cycles, and discusses ways in which tools from Linux software vendors such as TimeSys provide powerful, flexible solutions to general problems. (more…)

VeriTouch's iVue is a portable Linux based media player, video game player, and personal file storage device featuring multi-user support, biometric authentication, and pervasive security. Though it has yet to launch, the device has already drawn heated criticism and even ridicule from anti-DRM (digital rights management) quarters. (more…)

Belgian electronic payment specialist Banksys is shipping new payment terminals powered by open source operating systems. The C-ZAM/XENTA terminals run Linux and eCos operating systems, and could result in one of the largest deployments yet of embedded Linux in Belgium. (more…)

Foreword: This whitepaper from esteemed Linux author and TimeSys Product Manager William von Hagen discusses the productivity advantages that graphical development tools can bring to embedded Linux development. It uses TimeSys's Eclipse-based TimeStorm tools by way of example, but the material presented is largely vendor-neutral. (more…)

LinuxDevices.com is proud to present this interview with Glenn Henry, founder of VIA processor subsidiary Centaur Technology, and former Dell CTO and IBM Fellow. (more…)

This simple embedded Linux project builds a dedicated music recording and editing computer that uses a CompactFlash card instead of a hard drive, to eliminate hard disk chatter. The project is simple because it starts with an embedded Linux distribution: a “Live CD” released last week by the Agnula Project. (more…)

Embedded Linux powers the first “emotional lamp,” a WiFi-connected device that can be programmed to respond to real-world events by emanating sequences of gentle color. The Violet Dal has been available at prestigious Paris department store Galeries Lafayette since March, and is available direct for 790 Euros (about $937). (more…)

Cyclades used embedded Linux in a keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) with support for server-based authentication and other advanced security standards. The device has been available since September of 2003. (more…)

Foreword — This article by Minimo project leaders Doug Turner and Chris Hofmann provides an overview of a relatively new project to produce a fully functional, embeddable version of the popular Mozilla browser. Enjoy! . . . (more…)

Foreword — This article presents key findings from an embedded Linux developer survey written by Dr. Joachim Henkel and student Mark Tins of the University of Munich, with input from MIT's Eric von Hippel. (more…)

Foreword — This whitepaper from FSMLabs engineer Matt Sherer describes the “CPU reservation” capabilities of RTLinuxPro, a dual-kernel real-time Linux operating system from FSMLabs. RTLinuxPro comprises a tiny real-time kernel running a general purpose operating system — either Linux or BSD — as its idle task. Enjoy! (more…)

NexGen City has used embedded Linux to build what it claims to be the first VoIP (voice over internet protocol) push-to-talk (PTT) handset for emergency workers and “first responders.” Designed for use with NexGen's NexLink wireless broadband mobile network, the handset will reach general availability in Q4, 2004. (more…)