Learn about the IIoT and how your choice in communication protocols can allow you to meet even the most challenging system requirements.

In this episode:

[1:20] Social Media for Machines! What social media and DDS have in common, plus a great example from medical robotics [3:16]

[6:40] About addressing the challenging communications requirements for telerobotics, especially in space (rovers on Mars and the ISS)

[13:25] Where RTI fit into these things as a solution provider

[13:00] How Connext DDS can help you solve your system challenges, especially with respect to integration, communications, and security challenges

[16:10] Why people choosing RTI and Connext DDS for their next-gen systems.

[18:00] What a system is and why autonomy is so key

[19:00] Connected cars, Vehicle to Vehicle comms, sensor systems and the evolution of these systems into larger, smarter systems of systems with ad-hoc P2P networks

[24:45] The transition from PhD student in computer science to CEO, to Product Director, to VP of Sales - who is breaking records!

[28:28] Insights on RTI’s record growth

If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, related content and more at www.rti.com/podcast/3

In Episode 2 of The Connext Podcast, we continue our discussion of ROS and the challenges in securing robotic systems. We also touch on how aspiring engineers can prepare for a career in security or robotics.

In this episode:

[0:43] A review of notable security exploits - what happened and how they did it

[3:15] How vulnerabilities make it through production, specifically in the automotive cases

[12:00] The process of standardization and IEE’s mistake when creating a security standard - we should all learn from this!

[17:30] Vince’s advice to aspiring robotics and systems engineers

[18:05] Where to start if you want to learn more about security and robotics (skills, languages and websites - oh my!)

If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, related content and more at www.rti.com/podcast/2

Learn about the transition from ROS 1 to ROS 2, the challenges in securing robotic systems, and Vince’s PhD thesis (it’s going to be a challenge!) in Episode 1 of The Connext Podcast.

In this episode:

[0:45] Meet Vince and his PhD advisors - experts in cyber security and robotics!

[5:50] and [30:30] Reliability, security, and safety - they’re not the same and you have to make tradeoffs

[8:25] Telerobotics and the risks of increasing levels of autonomy

[9:25] Security cannot be a bolt-on solution

[10:30] What is ROS and what’s new in ROS 2?

[31:40] Challenges and consequences of implementing security in real-time systems

If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, related content and more at www.rti.com/podcast/1

How do you maintain an amazing culture when your fast-growing engineering team is distributed around the globe? Jan shares his insights on this and more, in Episode 4 of The Connext Podcast.

In this episode:

his Episode:

[2:15] Things we’ve done differently with our HQ (USA) team, Spain team, and beyond, plus the realities of a distributed engineering/dev team

[5:30] How we maintain our culture amidst periods of rapid growth

[6:25] Promotion from within - why it’s so key to keeping the culture and why engineers make some of the best managers (YES!)

[9:05] What kinds of engineers are we seeking?

[12:30] Tools we love and how we use them to stay connected

[16:51] Handling conflict in a way that builds your team up, making it stronger

[18:00] Our Manifesto

[20:25] Why every single engineer does a stint on our support team

[24:30] What is DDS? What does RTI build and what do we do?

[31:40] ELI5: DDS

If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, related content and more at www.rti.com/podcast/4