Engineering insights
We write about robotics, embedded systems, and the realities of shipping physical products.
Strategy2 min read
Hiring a senior embedded or robotics engineer in 2026 takes an average of 4 months and $35,000 in hidden costs. Learn why strategic augmentation is the secret weapon for high-growth hardware teams.
Read postEngineering3 min read
In rail and defence, there is no such thing as a 'minor bug.' Learn how MNP Systems engineers for absolute reliability using formal methods, MISRA compliance, and safety standards.
Robotics3 min read
The leap from a lab-based ROS2 prototype to a field-ready autonomous fleet is where most robotics companies fail. Here is the roadmap to production-grade robotics.
Embedded Systems3 min read
Using a vendor BSP in a production environment is a security and performance liability. Here's why Yocto is the industry standard for production-grade embedded Linux.
Automation3 min read
If you're testing your firmware manually, you're already behind. Learn how MNP Systems builds custom Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) pipelines to automate the testing of embedded systems.
A practical checklist for setting up CI/CD pipelines for firmware and embedded systems — from build automation to hardware-in-the-loop testing.