Code Whispers Life: A Haiku for Firmware Engineers

I recently asked my Ollama instance to write a haiku about firmware engineers. It came back with this: Code whispers life, Bridging silicon and soul, Invisible art. Surprisingly, it captured the essence of embedded firmware. Here's…

Why Embedded Projects Fail (and How to Fix Them)

I’ve spent over 20 years helping companies build embedded systems, from quick proof-of-concept demos to production hardware. Along the way, I’ve seen what makes projects succeed and what makes them fail. If you’re starting an embedded…

Vibe Coding and Embedded Engineering

A client recently asked me what I thought about vibe coding. You know, when you just sit down, start typing, and see what happens. My immediate response: NEVER in production code! But the question stuck with…