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Embedded Linux - Then and Now at iRobot - Patrick Doyle, iRobot

1,226 views · Published 28 February 2017 · 44:09 · Indexed 27 October 2026

Channel: The Linux Foundation · 2017 · Science & Technology

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Embedded Linux - Then and Now at iRobot - Patrick Doyle, iRobot

Mr. Doyle will review the history of the use of embedded Linux at a commercial company (iRobot) and discuss the challenges faced (and overcome) then and now. While home routers and WiFI Access Point developers have enjoyed the benefits (and risks) of deploying Linux based products, that has not always been the case for other products. With the advent of low cost cell phone processors and vendor support for Linux, it is now possible to embed a Linux based solution in a consumer retail product such as a vacuum cleaner, minimizing risk and development time in the process.

About Patrick Doyle
Mr. Doyle has worked on projects as diverse as communication equipment, anti-missile missiles, and retinal implants. When funding for the retinal implant research evaporated, he joined a robotics startup and now works as the embedded Linux evangelist for iRobot. Thus, he can claim to be a rocket scientist, a brain surgeon, and a roboticist. He has had a long term interest in OS design and implementation and has been an avid Linux enthusiast since 1995.

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