ESC Boston's Videos are Now Up
Stephane Boucher shares the videos he produced from ESC Boston, including a short highlight montage, a booth video for DLOGIC, and full talk clips from the conference. He also reflects on what he learned shooting on the show floor, especially the challenge of getting engineers on camera. It’s a quick behind-the-scenes look at technical event videography, with a preview of his next stop in Germany.
Back from ESC Boston
Stephane nearly skipped ESC Boston, but going turned into a productive mix of networking, informal meetups, and on-the-floor filming. He captures candid encounters with speakers and vendors, learns how small shows differ from larger expos, and outlines practical follow-ups like booth highlight videos and speaker hospitality suggestions. The post is an encouraging read for engineers weighing the value of regional conferences and DIY event coverage.
Launch of Youtube Channel: My First Videos - Embedded World 2017
Stephane Boucher turned his Embedded World 2017 trip into a debut YouTube series of short booth highlight videos. He walks through the steep learning curve of trade-show filming, the specific gear he bought and rented to cope with low light and noise, and the practical mistakes he plans to fix. The post lists filmed vendors and asks readers for feedback to improve future episodes.
Who else is going to Embedded World 2017 in Nuremberg?
Stephane Boucher is gearing up for Embedded World 2017 in Nuremberg, and he wants the EmbeddedRelated community to help shape what he covers. He plans to roam the show floor, film standout demos, and report back on vendors and products that matter most to engineers who cannot attend. If you're going, he is also floating the idea of an informal meetup in Nuremberg.
New Comments System (please help me test it)
DSPRelated just got a practical upgrade, Stephane Boucher has released a new comments system built from his earlier forum work. It supports drag-and-drop or Insert Image uploads, MathML, TeX and ASCIImath rendered by MathJax, syntax-highlighted code via highlight.js, and in-place editing and deletion of comments. Improved email notifications alert authors and commenters to replies, and readers are invited to post test comments and report problems.
3 Good News
Stephane Boucher reports three quick wins for the EmbeddedRelated community: two sponsors have seeded a $1,000 rewards pool, the site now serves all pages over HTTPS, and the new forums have their first active discussions. If you want a share of the sponsor-funded rewards, jump into the forums and check the Vendors Directory for opportunities. Stay tuned for more updates.
The New Forum is LIVE!
The EmbeddedRelated forum just got a major interface refresh, and Stephane Boucher is rolling it out in beta. The new editor makes it easier to drop in images and files, add LaTeX equations with MathJax, and publish highlighted code snippets with highlight.js. Access is gated by approval for now, mainly to keep trolls, spammers, and bots out.
Helping New Bloggers to Break the Ice: A New Ipad Pro for the Author with the Best Article!
Breaking the ice can be tough. Over the years, many individuals have asked to be given access to the blogging interface only to never post an article.
Welcoming MANY New Bloggers!
A big influx of new voices just joined DSPRelated, and Stephane Boucher introduces the growing roster of contributors and their backgrounds. The post lists dozens of newly approved bloggers, highlights the range of DSP and embedded expertise they bring, and asks readers to leave constructive feedback on posts. It also explains why some applicants may not have been accepted yet and how to apply properly.
Recruiting New Bloggers!
EmbeddedRelated is expanding its blogging team, and Stephane Boucher is inviting engineers, students, hobbyists, and researchers to contribute. He points to the success of earlier contributors and says the community has already read their articles more than 1,250,000 times. If you have knowledge to share, this post explains how to pitch a topic and get started.
Call for Speakers: Inaugural Embedded Systems Summit
A new, practical in-person event for embedded engineers lands in Silicon Valley this October. Stephane Boucher and Jacob are inviting hands-on, engineer-to-engineer talks for the inaugural Embedded Systems Summit, October 14-16, 2025, with emphasis on RTOS, AI, bare-metal, IoT, edge computing, security, tooling, and firmware architecture. Submit session proposals focused on lessons learned, debugging war stories, and reproducible design patterns by August 8, 2025.
2026 Embedded Online Conference: Your Guide to This Year's Schedule
Welcome to the 2026 Embedded Online Conference! As in previous years, the event blends pre-recorded on-demand talks with live Zoom sessions including keynotes, workshops, and track panel discussions. We've curated the schedule to deliver high-value technical content across the embedded systems landscape.
Before we dive into the day-by-day schedule, here's a quick overview of how the conference works:
On-demand and live, deliberately blendedMost talks are pre-recorded and drop...
2022 Embedded Online Conference - Final Push!
The Embedded Online Conference is just weeks away, and Stephane Boucher is making one last push to get the word out. Engineers who share the conference promo image on LinkedIn or Twitter can enter a raffle to win one of two Saleae Logic Pro 8 analyzers, with a simple hashtag-based entry process.
Crowdfunding Articles?
Technical writers in the embedded world often have the expertise, but not always the time or incentive to turn it into a post. Stephane Boucher explores a crowdfunding model for technical articles, where readers would pledge small amounts to back promising abstracts before the writing begins. It is an interesting attempt to create more high quality EE content by paying authors upfront.
3 Good News
Stephane Boucher reports three quick wins for the EmbeddedRelated community: two sponsors have seeded a $1,000 rewards pool, the site now serves all pages over HTTPS, and the new forums have their first active discussions. If you want a share of the sponsor-funded rewards, jump into the forums and check the Vendors Directory for opportunities. Stay tuned for more updates.
Call for Bloggers!
Are you passionate about embedded systems? Do you have valuable insights, tips, or stories to share with the embedded community? Do you want to reach a large and engaged audience of embedded enthusiasts and professionals? We are currently looking at adding a few more inspired writers to our team of bloggers.
Blogs Section Now Online!
EmbeddedRelated’s blog section is now live, and Stephane Boucher is lining up 10 embedded systems experts to start publishing soon. He explains how he recruited the contributors, what still needs to be set up, and invites readers to suggest improvements for the new section. If you follow embedded systems or DSPs, this is the start of a new community content push.
Finally got a drone!
Stephane Boucher finally bought a DJI Phantom 4 and found it does more than boost his video production value, it’s also hugely fun to fly. He used the drone for an aerial shot at SEGGER’s anniversary and for a beach project where kids drew a turtle while a separate camera captured a side timelapse. The post highlights creative shot combinations and a reminder to fly where it is legal.
The Embedded Systems Summit 2025 - Registration are now open!
Registration is open for the inaugural Embedded Systems Summit 2025, happening October 14–16 at the Sonesta Silicon Valley. Stephane Boucher and Jacob Beningo put together a small, in-person event focused on hands-on Zephyr training and compact conference sessions to boost embedded careers. Expect a full-day Zephyr Developer Bootcamp, two days of technical talks on RTOS, tooling, and testing, and only 70 seats with an early-bird discount.
VERY Fast Japanese Sumo Robots
Japanese sumo robots can be oddly mesmerizing, and this short post captures that perfectly. Stephane Boucher shares a quick reaction to a video and points out the parts embedded engineers would want to hear about, like the sensors, microcontroller, algorithms, and design challenges behind the machine. It is more of a teaser than a teardown, but it makes a strong case for a deeper technical writeup.
Announcing the 2021 Embedded Online Conference!
Big names, hands-on workshops, and a generous promo code make the 2021 Embedded Online Conference worth registering for. Stephane Boucher and Jacob Beningo announced Jack Ganssle will deliver the keynote on the 50th anniversary of the microprocessor, with TDD and RTOS workshops taught by James Grenning and Jacob Beningo. Register this week to get access to 2020 on-demand talks and use promo code ER90 to save more than 50% on registration.
Free Embedded Systems Books
Want a one-stop list of legally free embedded systems books online? Stephane Boucher launched a collaborative Google Docs experiment to crowdsource the best titles made available by authors and publishers, not pirates. Add missing entries, prune unsuitable links, and help build a curated, shareable collection of trusted embedded-reading material for firmware engineers and embedded Linux developers.
What to See at Embedded World 2023
Stephane Boucher is heading back to Embedded World 2023 in Nuremberg and is excited to feel the show’s post-pandemic buzz, with more than 900 vendors on the floor. He’s compiled a short list of vendors worth visiting and invites attendees to a casual meet-up on Tuesday evening at Hausbrauerei Altstadthof at 18:30. Join him to reconnect, network, and catch the latest industry trends.
Embedded Online Conference 2021 - Watch the Speakers Share their Thoughts on the Value for Attendees
Stephane Boucher gathered short interviews with several speakers from the upcoming Embedded Online Conference, asking them why conferences matter and what makes this event worth attending. Their answers are edited into a single video that highlights practical reasons to tune in. If you haven't registered yet, use promo code ER149 to save more than 40% on your registration fee.
Collaborative Writing Experiment: What are your favorite Embedded Systems Online Resources?
Stephane Boucher invited the EmbeddedRelated community to co-create a live, crowd-sourced list of favorite embedded systems online resources using a Google Docs document. Readers could add links, vote by adding pluses, and watch edits appear in real time, while the author monitored for spam, planned moderation, and later closed the document after collecting contributions and trying to boost participation via Reddit/ece. It is a hands-on experiment in community curation.
2022 Embedded Online Conference - Final Push!
The Embedded Online Conference is just weeks away, and Stephane Boucher is making one last push to get the word out. Engineers who share the conference promo image on LinkedIn or Twitter can enter a raffle to win one of two Saleae Logic Pro 8 analyzers, with a simple hashtag-based entry process.
The Embedded Systems Summit 2025 - Registration are now open!
Registration is open for the inaugural Embedded Systems Summit 2025, happening October 14–16 at the Sonesta Silicon Valley. Stephane Boucher and Jacob Beningo put together a small, in-person event focused on hands-on Zephyr training and compact conference sessions to boost embedded careers. Expect a full-day Zephyr Developer Bootcamp, two days of technical talks on RTOS, tooling, and testing, and only 70 seats with an early-bird discount.
The Embedded Systems Summit - Risk Free Early Bird
The inaugural Embedded Systems Summit runs October 14-16, 2025 in Silicon Valley, limited to just 70 seats to keep things intentionally intimate. Day one is a full-day Zephyr Bootcamp, followed by two days of talks and workshops focused on real-world embedded challenges. Early Bird registration comes with a flexible cancellation policy to reduce risk and help you secure discounted hotel space. Lock your seat before the Early Bird window closes.
Who else is going to Embedded World 2017 in Nuremberg?
Stephane Boucher is gearing up for Embedded World 2017 in Nuremberg, and he wants the EmbeddedRelated community to help shape what he covers. He plans to roam the show floor, film standout demos, and report back on vendors and products that matter most to engineers who cannot attend. If you're going, he is also floating the idea of an informal meetup in Nuremberg.
Success Story
A single C programming article just set a new pageview record across the related sites, and the reason is pretty clear. Stephen Friederichs’s Data Hiding in C caught fire on Reddit, drew more than 7,000 readers, and even pushed a companion code snippet into the reward max. The post is also a quick look at how good technical writing can turn into real visibility and payment.
