Close-up of an ARM-based microcontroller board, illustrating embedded systems used in everyday devices.

The Tiny Computers Inside Everyday Objects

See how embedded systems in everyday life power phones, cars, and homes, plus the privacy, security, and reliability trade-offs behind them.
Slices of bread with peanut butter and jelly, showing the classic PB&J food pairing.
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Communication tower with satellite dishes, suggesting radio telescopes listening for fast radio bursts and signals from space.
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Woman using a smartphone next to a voice-activated smart speaker, illustrating everyday uses of AI in smart homes.
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Byzantine church mosaic of Christ and the Virgin Mary with gold halos, illustrating medieval art symbolism
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Hand typing on a laptop with floating chat bubbles and emojis, including heart eyes and sunglasses.
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Close-up MRI brain scan on a monitor, suggesting temporal lobe activity linked to what causes déjà vu.
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Woman relaxing on a cozy sofa with a soft knit blanket and houseplants in a calm, minimalist living room.
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Close-up of soldiers’ boots and camouflage uniforms marching in formation
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Outdoor sculpture of Nelson Mandela’s face
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