Embedded Computer

Embedded computer is a computer that has a microprocessor and firmware that is incorporated into a particular application. An embedded computer is unlike the general-purpose computers in that it is built into the equipment that it controls and is not connected to another computer system. Such a configuration may contain an application-program-specific operating system optimized for the given device.

These are the kinds of computers which are usually used in industrial environments and therefore they must be able to work in a non-stop basis. For this reason, they are very sensitive to fluctuations in power or complete power failure. Any failure in this regard can lead to substantial loss of power in the system.

Examples of Embedded Computer Usage:

Automated Mobile Robots (AMRs): In the busy eCommerce warehouses, the embedded computers are used to control the AMRs and the robots can automatically move the goods to the packing stations.

Electric Vehicle Charging Systems: The UFB intellectually opens embedded computers to control charging, payment, and service settlement in electric vehicle charging stations.

Railway Systems: Some of its applications include the control of signals in the railway systems, monitoring of railway structures, collection of real time data, and control of in-train entertainment systems.

The various types of this computer include the embedded computers; these differ from the personal computers in their application. The use of embedded computers makes the computers to be installed in mechanical or electrical systems in which they are subjected to working conditions for long time and in some instances, the assembly of the computers is done by system integrators.

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