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CES 2026 – Show Review & Technical Takeaways
CES continues to evolve into a broad technology show that increasingly overlaps automotive, energy, robotics, and industrial systems. After several days on the floor, a few themes stood out clearly, both in what showed real progress and what felt overextended. Robotics & Humanoids Robotics and humanoids had a heavy presence. The range of maturity was wide. We saw plenty of robots fall over. We also saw genuinely impressive demonstrations, including humanoids playing ping pong

Justin Goeglein
Jan 133 min read


Reimagining EV Towing with Auxiliary Power
Electric vehicles are highly efficient under normal driving conditions, but towing creates a unique challenge. Added mass and aerodynamic...

Garrett Hiles
Sep 15, 20253 min read


Securing the Vehicle: The Role of Hardware Security Modules in Automotive Cybersecurity
As vehicles become increasingly software-defined and connected, the attack surface for bad actors expands dramatically. From over-the-air (OTA) updates to plug-and-charge systems, embedded controllers must ensure that critical data and operations remain secure

Garrett Hiles
Aug 7, 20253 min read


The Role of International Standards in Automotive Safety
Globalization has transformed the automotive industry, enabling vehicles and components to be designed, manufactured, and sold across borders. With this increased complexity, international safety standards play a critical role in ensuring vehicles meet consistent performance, quality, and safety expectations—regardless of where they are produced or driven.

Garrett Hiles
Jul 8, 20255 min read


Understanding CAN FD: The Future of Vehicle Communication
As vehicles evolve into highly connected, software-defined systems, the way components communicate must keep pace. CAN FD (Controller Area Network Flexible Data-Rate) is now emerging as the next-generation communication backbone, replacing traditional CAN 2.0 protocols in many OEM platforms.

Garrett Hiles
Jun 27, 20253 min read


EV Reality Check 2025: From Hype to Reality
A Candid Conversation with Justin Goeglein By Garrett Hiles When electric vehicles first hit the mainstream, the narrative felt...

Garrett Hiles
Jun 12, 20255 min read


Functional Safety with SwitchBox
Topics: What is SwitchBox’s high-level process? What is the foundation of a functional safety project? Where does SWBX come in to...
Heather Kelly
Feb 7, 20254 min read


Mobility Experts Launch New Engineering Firm SwitchBox
With a robust team of 15 engineers, SwitchBox handles complex development projects for established and emerging mobility companies JULY,...

Justin Goeglein
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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