# 237: Break All the Laws of Physics

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2018-03-09
- Length: 48m
- Episode: 237
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-09-237-break-all-the-laws-of-physics
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/237-break-all-the-laws-of-physics

## Summary

Jan Jongboom, a developer evangelist at Arm, discusses the Mbed ecosystem, including its online compiler, Mbed OS, and a new browser-based simulator for Cortex-M devices. He explains how the simulator allows developers to test code and peripherals without physical hardware, addressing the slow feedback loop of traditional embedded development. Jongboom also introduces uTensor, an inference framework that enables TensorFlow models to run on microcontrollers, and highlights the benefits of LoRa for long-range, low-power IoT connectivity.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-09-237-break-all-the-laws-of-physics#t=6) Introduction and Mbed Overview
- [2:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-09-237-break-all-the-laws-of-physics#t=171) Mbed Online Compiler and Daplink
- [7:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-09-237-break-all-the-laws-of-physics#t=469) Mbed OS Middleware and Licensing
- [18:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-09-237-break-all-the-laws-of-physics#t=1105) Mbed OS Simulator Development
- [31:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-09-237-break-all-the-laws-of-physics#t=1860) uTensor and Edge AI Inference
- [44:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-09-237-break-all-the-laws-of-physics#t=2648) LoRa Connectivity and Future of Embedded

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Mbed (company)
- Arm (company)
- Mbed OS (product)
- uTensor (product)
- TensorFlow (product)
- LoRa (product)
- Nordic nRF51 (product)
- Daplink (product)
- Keil MDK (tool)
- IAR (tool)
- GCC (tool)
- Arduino (company)
- Mbed Cloud (product)
- Mozilla (company)

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