software safety

How memory management can turn into real safety hazards   In mission-critical embedded systems, think automotive ECUs, avionics controllers, medical devices, industrial safety PLCs, memory safety is not a “nice-to-have.” It’s a reliability and safety requirement. A single memory bug can cause a watchdog reset, corrupt sensor readings, flip a state machine into the wrong mode, or silently degrade behavior over time. In safety terms, that means a software defect can become a ha

What are Embedded Systems? Before diving into Python's role, let's establish what embedded systems actually are. An embedded system is a specialized computer designed to perform specific tasks within a larger system. Unlike your laptop or smartphone, which runs many different applications, an embedded system typically does one job and does it reliably for years. You'll find embedded systems everywhere: in your car's braking system, your microwave, medical devices, and industr