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Memory-safe languages in embedded software
Why memory-safe languages matter for embedded and industrial software, the regulatory push behind them, and how to adopt them...
Hardware-in-the-loop testing for embedded systems
How hardware-in-the-loop testing validates embedded control and protection systems against realistic conditions before they reach the...
Edge AI on constrained embedded hardware
Why machine learning is moving onto microcontrollers, what edge AI and TinyML make possible, and the constraints of running models on...
AI forecasting for renewable-heavy power grids
How AI improves forecasting of renewable generation and demand, why it matters for balancing and curtailment, and what reliable...
Intrusion detection and monitoring for OT networks
Why operational technology needs intrusion detection and continuous monitoring, how OT monitoring differs from IT, and what detection...
Battery storage dispatch and optimisation software
Battery storage value depends on how it is dispatched. How optimisation software co-ordinates charging, arbitrage and grid services...
Peak shaving and load shifting for industrial sites
How industrial energy users cut costs and support the grid through peak shaving and load shifting, and the software and data behind...
How software keeps EV charging and metering compliant
How software, OCPP and metering standards keep EV charging and smart metering compliant and interoperable across the EU energy system.
AI in software testing for regulated industries
What AI can and cannot do in software testing for regulated industries, where traceability, determinism and independent verification...
From IEC 60870-5-104 to IEC 61850 in substations
A practical guide to moving from IEC 60870-5-104 toward IEC 61850 digital substations: interoperability, coexistence, testing and...
Quality assurance for safety-critical embedded software
How quality assurance works for safety-critical embedded software under IEC 61508 and its derivatives, and where functional safety now...
