How are open-source technologies transforming the aviation industry, and what does this mean for the future of safety-critical applications? These and many other questions were at the center of the Zephyr Project Meetup, which took place on October 17th at the ZAL TechCenter in Hamburg.

With an exciting program focused on safety-critical topics and innovative applications across various industries, the event attracted a wide range of participants, including experts and newcomers. Philipp Ahmann from ETAS and Thomas Mittelstadt from Bosch presented fascinating insights into the use of open source in high-performance computing (HPC) systems that are deployed in safety-critical applications. They demonstrated how Linux, Xen, and Zephyr can be seamlessly integrated into complex embedded systems.

Mario Paja from the ZAL GmbH gave a presentation titled “Bringing Zephyr into the Cabin,” showcasing how intelligent applications, such as seatbelt monitoring and luggage space detection, are changing the future of aircraft cabins. The in-house developed microcontroller technology from ZAL played a key role in this.

Also on stage was Martin Jäger, founder of Libre Solar Technologies GmbH. In his presentation, he showed how Zephyr RTOS is utilized in sustainable open-source product development.

In addition to the talks, the tour of the ZAL TechCenter was another highlight of the evening. Participants had the opportunity to expand their networks and engage in in-depth discussions about the latest trends in embedded systems development.

We look forward to more exciting meetups and the continuation of this great collaboration!

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