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Simplify debugging to remove complexity from embedded system development

Nicolas Rabault

Jan 16th, 2023

The complexity associated with the development of embedded systems is increasing rapidly.

How do we build our embedded developer community with Discord

Nicolas Lorenzi

Jan 13th, 2023

We will present the path the Luos team took to develop a community of developers and give you some advice from our experience and testing.

What is Luos? Explanation of our devtool dedicated to embedded, edge and cyber-physical systems

Nicolas Lorenzi

Jan 12th, 2023

Luos is an open-source, real-time and lightweight distributed microservices orchestrator dedicated to embedded, edge and cyber-physical systems.

Luos native - compile Luos directly on your computer

Nicolas Rabault

Jan 3rd, 2023

Get started with Luos easily and without the need for compatible hardware. With Luos Native, you can learn and experiment with Luos technology without a physical board.

Cyber-physical systems and microservices: benefits and challenges

Nicolas Lorenzi

Dec 20th, 2022

Let's discover the benefits and challenges of using philosophies such as microservices to develop cyber-physical systems.

Cyber-physical systems: how can they be improved?

Nicolas Lorenzi

Dec 14th, 2022

Cyber-physical systems (CPS) integrate computer and physical elements; let's see with this article how we can improve them.

Display your device in real time: collaboration Luos & Freedom Robotics

Nicolas Rabault

Dec 13th, 2022

Luos and Freedom Robotics have teamed up to build a tool that is able to easily connect a sensor to a project, allowing users to see the data being collected in real-time.

A flexible embedded bootloader: updating becomes easier

Thomas Salembier

Nov 8th, 2022

Updating multiple boards from different brands without having to be physically connected to each one can help an embedded and edge developer.

Should I use Luos in embedded development? Q&A live

Nicolas Rabault

Oct 11th, 2022

We answer some important questions about Luos, Embedded, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, boards compatible with luos and our plans for the future

Create an amateur space rocket using Luos by Alexgorl#3053

Alexis Gorlier

Sep 23rd, 2022

Another Luos use case, Alexis Gorlier created an amateur space rocket using the Luos engine with his space association. Let's discover his proof of concept.

Are microservices optimized for edge and embedded systems? Q&A live

Nicolas Rabault

Aug 30th, 2022

We answer some important questions about drivers, Luos, embedded, microservices, MCU, CPU, nodes, sensors and motors.

What is the difference between Luos and an embedded OS like ROS? Q&A live

Nicolas Rabault

Aug 30th, 2022

We answer some important questions about the embedded and edge worlds, orchestrators, Luos, industrial applications, etc.

ROS: Control your distributed robot with micro-ROS and Luos in resource-constrained MCUs.

Viktoria Biliouri

Aug 16th, 2022

We aim to guide you through the integration of a Luos custom middleware used for the communication between multiple micro-ROS nodes.

How to develop IoT, edge, and embedded projects easier?

Alexis Gorlier

Nicolas Lorenzi

Aug 12th, 2022

Some IoT, edge and embedded projects should not involve such a dependence on hardware.

5 Top Open-source features and API for embedded systems and edge

Nicolas Lorenzi

Jul 22nd, 2022

Open-source has opened the gate to a new way of thinking in our domain. Discover 5 top features and APIs for embedded systems and edge.

Luos and ESP32

Thomas Salembier

Jun 30th, 2022

Luos engine is plug-and-play compatible with the ESP32 family! Luos and Espressif have many concepts in common, find out more in this article.

Cyber-physical systems

Nicolas Lorenzi

Jun 16th, 2022

At Luos, we often talk about embedded systems and edge, but a term often resurfaces in our everyday vocabulary, Cyber-physical systems (CPS).

Distributed latency based time synchronization

Nicolas Rabault

Apr 28th, 2022

At Luos, we deal with distributed (multi-MCU) critical and real-time environments. Everything in our technology has been thought to be fast and lightweight.

Luos Web App: Alpha Version

Benjamin Christau

Apr 15th, 2022

Luos enabled you to connect an embedded application with the outside world, this article takes place as an example of what you could do with it.

How to connect electronic boards to the outside world

Nicolas Rabault

Apr 12th, 2022

Who never complains about a messy and unstable software they have to install to communicate with with an electronic board?

Let's create a Biometric Security System using Luos by Marie#9390

Nicolas Lorenzi

Mar 29th, 2022

Marie has developed a biometric security system using Luos.

Semiconductor crisis: how to minimize the impact?

Nicolas Lorenzi

Feb 13th, 2022

Understand the semiconductor crisis and how the impact could have been minimize with several tips.

Gate discovering

Emanuel Allely

Jan 13th, 2022

New feature in the Luos v2.0.0: 'Gate discovering'

The bootloader

Emanuel Allely

Dec 13th, 2021

🆕 Luos feature in the V2.0.0: the open-source bootloader

Embedded packages to simplify portability

Emanuel Allely

Nov 13th, 2021

🆕 New feature in the Luos release 2.0.0: Packages to simplify portability

Profiles to simplify user API

Emanuel Allely

Oct 13th, 2021

🆕 New feature in the Luos release 2.0.0: Profiles to simplify user API

Release announcement v2.0.0

Emanuel Allely

Sep 13th, 2021

We are thrilled to share this new release note with you Luos v2.0.0 is out

Release announcement v1.3.0

Emanuel Allely

Aug 13th, 2021

📢 Luos release announcement v1.3.0: new features, new bug fixes. Try it!

Embedded Services: how to get the most out of it

James Langbridge

Jul 13th, 2021

Embedded services have a lot of advantages over traditional code. You can write reusable code for different devices, deploy it to one or multiple microcontrollers.

Think Globally...

James Langbridge

Jun 13th, 2021

Read this article to understand Luos benefits and vision. How to write an application inside a container witch can communicate with other containers?

Safe, fast and lightweight

James Langbridge

May 13th, 2021

At Luos, we split code into smaller pieces that can be run on several microcontrollers as if everything was on a single CPU. Read this article to discover our vision.

Why is standardized data so important in embedded systems?

James Langbridge

Apr 13th, 2021

Luos is designed to have software and hardware containers. Discover our article to discover why it is essential to standardize data in embedded systems.

Luos raises 1.2 million euros and opens the heart of its embedded technology in open source!

Emanuel Allely

Mar 13th, 2021

The deeptech Luos announces a first round of fundraising of 1.2 million euros completed. Our ambition is to become a reflex for all embedded developers!

How the lockdown allowed us to stay on track and consolidate our growth

Emanuel Allely

Feb 13th, 2021

First and last Luos article that talks about the lockdown. We have lived 8 peculiar weeks that drove us to review our way of working, roadmap, and objectives.

A way to unleash Embedded Systems

Emanuel Allely

Jan 13th, 2021

The way electronic devices are made never evolved: it’s still monolithic. Companies have to design everything, every time. Discover how in this article.

How to make Edge and Embedded systems skyrocket?

Emanuel Allely

Dec 13th, 2020

To talk about Edge and Embedded systems, let’s consider the place where related issues are their climax: Robotics.

What is Luos, really? How we built the speech

Simon Baudry

Nov 13th, 2020

This article discusses the evolution of our thinking about Luos. Luos is the name of the company and the technology behind it. Find out more in this article!

PID, D as in Derivative

Simon Baudry

Oct 13th, 2020

All the cheap neon letters are now lit up by your growing knowledge! We arrive at the last letter of PID: the letter D. Remember there is an introduction to PID, a proportional post for the P and an integral post for the I. It’s not the end, it’s only the beginning.

PID: The I, as in integral

Simon Baudry

Sep 13th, 2020

We go on with the PID letters. This post deals with the I. You can visit the first posts of this serie, the introduction to PID and the proportional post.

PID: the P as in Proportional

Simon Baudry

Aug 13th, 2020

This post is the follow up of the introduction post to PID control for DC motors. They can be read by virtually anyone who can read English, but I highly suggest you to read the introduction post first, as well as the basics about motors listed at the end of this post.

An introduction to PID control with DC motor

Simon Baudry

Jul 13th, 2020

Discover the basics of PID control and why it comes in handy for robotic applications. You don’t need the background to read this, but know the basics of motors.

All the things getting out of a motor

Simon Baudry

Jun 13th, 2020

All you need to know about motors following our previous posts. We will talk about rotation, speed, inertia, angular acceleration, force, heat, magnetic field, etc.

Get to know your DC motor: how to read a datasheet

Simon Baudry

May 13th, 2020

Learn how to read and understand a motor’s datasheet. Accessible for anyone who knows the basics of DC motors. Discover now our articles on this topic.

How to stop being controlled by your DC motor: reverse the roles! Part 2

Simon Baudry

Apr 13th, 2020

Let's talk about direction control of your DC motor. Have a look at speed control, voltage, Pulse Width Modulation, etc.

How to stop being controlled by your DC motor: reverse the roles! Part 1

Simon Baudry

Mar 13th, 2020

Learn more about the basics of DC motors in robotics and precisely how to control them. We will present different concepts like direction control or motor rotation.

DC motor control: Welcome to the jungle

Simon Baudry

Feb 13th, 2020

Controlling motors are complex, but you will know more about direction control, voltage, PWM, speed control, etc., with our several articles.

How to lift a banana: a guide to motors in robotics

Simon Baudry

Jan 13th, 2020

This post introduces the basics of electric motors for robotic applications. Read our articles that go into more detail about motorization and control in robotics.