I recently presented arguments for and against using dynamic memory allocation in C and C++ programs. 1 I do agree that truly safety-critical systems should avoid using dynamic allocation because the ...

Memory safety in C can be summed up in a few words: there isn’t any! C is the most popular programming language used to write applications for embedded systems, particularly microcontroller-based ...

The lightweight allocator demonstrates 53% faster execution times and requires 23% lower memory usage, while needing only 530 lines of code. Embedded systems such as Internet of Things (IoT) devices ...

Poor memory-management practices have been the cause of over 70% of the vulnerabilities found in today’s software. This can lead to a host of problems from programs that fail or degrade to providing ...

The Zephyr Project is an open-source project—an operating system that targets the low end of the Internet of Things (IoT). It can be run on small microcontrollers and higher-end ones alike. It also ...

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Embedded systems such as Internet of Things (IoT) devices and single-board computers possess limited memory and processing power, necessitating the ...