OpenCL is a computational framework designed to take advantage of multicore platforms. Over time, some myths about OpenCL have been formed, which we would like to get to the bottom of in this article. OpenCL is an open, cross-platform, parallel computing standard of the Khronos working group. [...]
Robert Foss from Collabora was again at the Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit this week to present the latest state of the art in open source graphics drivers for embedded applications. As you should all know, the embedded open source graphics drivers have improved greatly, especially with [...]
Knowing how and when to use GPGPUs in HPEC computers will give embedded designers a better understanding of how to manage power consumption and load balancing with this powerful processing technology. Two of the biggest difficulties of modern embedded systems can be summarized in a few words: [...]
GPU computing is the use of a GPU (Graphics Processor Unit) as a co-processor to accelerate CPUs for general scientific and technical computing. Universal Computing on Graphics Processing Units (GPGPU) is the means of using a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), which typically does only the computation for computer graphics, to perform computations in applications [...]
Web browsers in most cases cannot use the full power of your computer or mobile device. The code they run tends to run in a sandbox that is abstracted from your hardware and does not allow the browser full access. For example, while your desktop software can use all the cores of your computer [...]
If you're tired of searching Thingiverse for the perfect model, you'll want to create your own design. In the following article we compare Fusion 360 and Blender to help you choose between the two. A refresher for CAD software. Many hobby designers will look for models for [...]
3D configurators are a good option for manufacturers who are trying to satisfy customer demand for personalized, unique products when the product complexity is high. Customers have always wanted to feel special and are now increasingly willing to pay more for it. In return, they want to [...]
Many industries are now discovering the advantages of Mass Customization. You can offer your customers a product that meets their wishes and needs and also requires about the same amount of time and money. The ability to offer your customers a product that is tailored to their personal needs, without at the same time [...]
The "cocktail" of prescription drugs that some people and many seniors have to take every day often leads to deviation from the rules. The large number of pills in different sizes and colours that have to be taken at different times can cause confusion and ultimately overwhelm the patient. Researchers at the Materials Research [...]
Mass cutsomization allows the customer to customize the functions, content or appearance of an item according to their own wishes. This aspect is becoming increasingly important in the apparel industry. As early as 1970, the futurist Alvin Toffler predicted the emergence of individualisation in Future Shock. Joseph [...]
