Brandon Lewis

Brandon is responsible for Embedded Computing Design’s IoT Design, Automotive Embedded Systems, Security by Design, and Industrial Embedded Systems brands, where he drives content strategy, positioning, and community engagement. He is also Embedded Computing Design’s IoT Insider columnist, and enjoys covering topics that range from development kits and tools to cyber security and technology business models. Brandon received a BA in English Literature from Arizona State University, where he graduated cum laude.

Software Powers Machine Vision

How can computer vision capitalize on the increasing power and decreasing cost of advanced hardware? It takes analytics at the edge, software, and the right tools. Find out how.

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Three Pitfalls of Automation Design

Machine automation can yield huge productivity, efficiency, and cost benefits. But how can you avoid three common design pitfalls? Learn how industrial-grade technologies can make or break a project.

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AI Benchmarks: A Barometer Before You Build

Ready to take a paradigm-shifting AI algorithm to market? Determining if it should run on a GPU, FPGA, or VPU could save power, cost, and latency—plus improve system accuracy. Check the benchmarks.

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Look Who’s Talking: AI in Video Conferencing

AI is augmenting everyday objects. For instance, smart cameras with integrated voice recognition make virtual meetings a near-in-person experience. Here's how to bring collaboration to life with AI.

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FPGAs & Arduino Drive Motor Control

High-end motor control often surpasses the capabilities of modern MCUs. FPGAs are an option, but their programming complexity can be a non-starter. Read how Arduino compatible modules make it easier.

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Blueprint: The Layers of IIoT Analytics Architectures

Can engineers integrate IT and OT technologies into a single piece of industrial machinery? Ethernet TSN, virtualization, and multicore processors make it possible. Read on to discover how.

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Combine Cloud-Native and Embedded Applications

As critical systems connect to the enterprise, dynamic IT apps will commonly run next to deterministic software on the same device. With edge compute and virtualization, these worlds can safely...

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Cloud-Native Development for the IoT Edge

IoT software is going cloud-native. What does that mean for legacy embedded code? Merging these methodologies will require a combination of virtualization and containers.

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Crunching Enterprise Containers for Industrial IoT

Containers are a staple of the enterprise. But industry? Lightweight, deterministic, safety-certifiable virtualization now bridges containers into the IIoT. Learn how from Intel® and Wind River.

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Digital Signage for a People-First Culture

Digital signage empowers employees with the right information at the right time. Enterprise organizations benefit from improved engagement, productivity, and job satisfaction.

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Is Facial Recognition AI’s First “Killer App”?

Facial recognition that interacts with humans must offer real-time responsiveness. This means running at the edge while still providing high levels of accuracy. Enter Intel® OpenVINO™.

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Bundles of Engagement with Digital Signage and HTML5

Digital signage can maximize customer engagement and increase retail sales. Solution bundles accelerate creation, management, and deployment of captivating content. HTML5 takes it a step further.

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Software-Defined WANs Reshape Edge Networks for a 5G World

Enterprises require network infrastructure that can support mobile edge compute demands today and the 5G transition tomorrow. Enter software-defined WANs and Intel® Select Solutions for uCPE.

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New-Age Networks Need SD-WAN at the Edge

More and different types of traffic require an infrastructure refresh at the network edge. Intel® Select Solutions for uCPE enable high-performance VNFs to meet evolving bandwidth and service demands.

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Deeper Learning Makes Smart City Surveillance Even Smarter

Traditional computer vision reduces cost and improves performance in DSS systems, but truly intelligent video analytics demand more. Learn how one company delivers on the promise of intelligent DSS.

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How SD-WAN Powers Unified Commerce

Unified commerce engages customers in many ways, signaling the need for flexible, high-capacity networks. Software-defined WANs bring data center agility to vendors going to market on multiple levels.

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City-Scale Edge Inference, Built in 3 Weeks

Smart city surveillance needs more intelligence at the edge to meet cost, bandwidth, and scalability demands. Learn how one company achieved this through deep learning.

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Efficient Security Cuts the Cord for Battery-Powered IoT

Battery power enables mobility and flexibility for Industrial IoT, but security overhead keeps many systems on fixed power sources. Learn how trusted platform technologies let IIoT devices break free.

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Embedded Virtualization Powers Mixed-Criticality IoT Systems

Industrial IoT systems now run mixed-criticality IT and OT workloads on the same hardware. Embedded virtualization and multicore processors allow safety- and non-safety-critical apps to coexist.

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SD-WAN and uCPE: Introduction

As enterprise WANs expand, they often need multiple carrier networks. Universal customer premises equipment can make network handoffs easier—and deliver leaps in flexibility, performance, and cost.

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Brandon Lewis

Software Powers Machine Vision

How can computer vision capitalize on the increasing power and decreasing cost of advanced hardware? It takes analytics at the edge, software, and the right tools. Find out how.

Three Pitfalls of Automation Design

Machine automation can yield huge productivity, efficiency, and cost benefits. But how can you avoid three common design pitfalls? Learn how industrial-grade technologies can make or break a project.

AI Benchmarks: A Barometer Before You Build

Ready to take a paradigm-shifting AI algorithm to market? Determining if it should run on a GPU, FPGA, or VPU could save power, cost, and latency—plus improve system accuracy. Check the benchmarks.

Look Who’s Talking: AI in Video Conferencing

AI is augmenting everyday objects. For instance, smart cameras with integrated voice recognition make virtual meetings a near-in-person experience. Here's how to bring collaboration to life with AI.

FPGAs & Arduino Drive Motor Control

High-end motor control often surpasses the capabilities of modern MCUs. FPGAs are an option, but their programming complexity can be a non-starter. Read how Arduino compatible modules make it easier.

Blueprint: The Layers of IIoT Analytics Architectures

Can engineers integrate IT and OT technologies into a single piece of industrial machinery? Ethernet TSN, virtualization, and multicore processors make it possible. Read on to discover how.

Combine Cloud-Native and Embedded Applications

As critical systems connect to the enterprise, dynamic IT apps will commonly run next to deterministic software on the same device. With edge compute and virtualization, these worlds can safely...

Cloud-Native Development for the IoT Edge

IoT software is going cloud-native. What does that mean for legacy embedded code? Merging these methodologies will require a combination of virtualization and containers.

Crunching Enterprise Containers for Industrial IoT

Containers are a staple of the enterprise. But industry? Lightweight, deterministic, safety-certifiable virtualization now bridges containers into the IIoT. Learn how from Intel® and Wind River.

Digital Signage for a People-First Culture

Digital signage empowers employees with the right information at the right time. Enterprise organizations benefit from improved engagement, productivity, and job satisfaction.

Is Facial Recognition AI’s First “Killer App”?

Facial recognition that interacts with humans must offer real-time responsiveness. This means running at the edge while still providing high levels of accuracy. Enter Intel® OpenVINO™.

Bundles of Engagement with Digital Signage and HTML5

Digital signage can maximize customer engagement and increase retail sales. Solution bundles accelerate creation, management, and deployment of captivating content. HTML5 takes it a step further.

Software-Defined WANs Reshape Edge Networks for a 5G World

Enterprises require network infrastructure that can support mobile edge compute demands today and the 5G transition tomorrow. Enter software-defined WANs and Intel® Select Solutions for uCPE.

New-Age Networks Need SD-WAN at the Edge

More and different types of traffic require an infrastructure refresh at the network edge. Intel® Select Solutions for uCPE enable high-performance VNFs to meet evolving bandwidth and service demands.

Deeper Learning Makes Smart City Surveillance Even Smarter

Traditional computer vision reduces cost and improves performance in DSS systems, but truly intelligent video analytics demand more. Learn how one company delivers on the promise of intelligent DSS.

How SD-WAN Powers Unified Commerce

Unified commerce engages customers in many ways, signaling the need for flexible, high-capacity networks. Software-defined WANs bring data center agility to vendors going to market on multiple levels.

City-Scale Edge Inference, Built in 3 Weeks

Smart city surveillance needs more intelligence at the edge to meet cost, bandwidth, and scalability demands. Learn how one company achieved this through deep learning.

Efficient Security Cuts the Cord for Battery-Powered IoT

Battery power enables mobility and flexibility for Industrial IoT, but security overhead keeps many systems on fixed power sources. Learn how trusted platform technologies let IIoT devices break free.

Embedded Virtualization Powers Mixed-Criticality IoT Systems

Industrial IoT systems now run mixed-criticality IT and OT workloads on the same hardware. Embedded virtualization and multicore processors allow safety- and non-safety-critical apps to coexist.

SD-WAN and uCPE: Introduction

As enterprise WANs expand, they often need multiple carrier networks. Universal customer premises equipment can make network handoffs easier—and deliver leaps in flexibility, performance, and cost.