MicroIP used Embedded World 2026 to make a clear statement about where it’s headed next: bigger visibility in Europe and a stronger push into the fast-growing unmanned systems market. The ASIC vendor showcased a mix of real-world demos and behind-the-scenes development technology, centered on its AIVO visual algorithm platform, its CATS chip solutions, and a suite of EDA tools from its affiliate, Arculus.
One of the most attention-grabbing highlights was a drone controller demonstration enhanced by AIVO. The goal is straightforward but important for modern UAVs: improve flight control efficiency by using smarter visual processing. As drones and other unmanned vehicles take on more demanding roles—industrial inspection, mapping, public safety operations, logistics, and more—controllers need to make decisions faster and more reliably. MicroIP’s presentation positioned AIVO as a way to boost how effectively onboard systems interpret visual data and translate it into smoother, more responsive control.
Alongside the UAV-focused showcase, MicroIP also emphasized its broader silicon and design ecosystem. The company presented its CATS chip solutions aimed at helping product teams move from concept to deployable hardware with fewer bottlenecks. For developers and engineering organizations, this matters because the embedded space is increasingly defined by tight power budgets, real-time performance requirements, and shorter product cycles—especially in robotics, edge AI, and autonomous platforms.
Arculus, MicroIP’s affiliate, brought another key piece to the story with demonstrations of EDA tools designed to support the chip development workflow. By spotlighting these tools at the same event, MicroIP reinforced a full-stack message: not only does it develop chip and algorithm technologies, it’s also building the design and verification support needed to accelerate creation of embedded and unmanned solutions.
MicroIP’s Embedded World 2026 presence ties these elements together into a single theme: intelligent vision, efficient control, and scalable chip development for next-generation embedded systems. With increasing demand across Europe for autonomous and unmanned platforms, the company’s focus on visual algorithms, UAV control improvements, ASIC solutions, and EDA support suggests a clear strategy—expand regional reach while delivering practical technologies for the next wave of embedded innovation.
