Product category: Embedded Software and Operating Systems
News Release from: Aonix | Subject: PERC Ultra
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 26 September 2006
Virtual machine manages robot drills
National Oilwell Varco has selected the Aonix PERC Ultra virtual machine (VM) for its Java-based control system that manages automated robotic drilling.
National Oilwell Varco has selected the Aonix PERC Ultra virtual machine (VM) for its Java-based control system that manages automated robotic drilling National Oilwell Varco, a leading designer and manufacturer of a broad range of technologically advanced drilling equipment, AC and DC drives, pipe-handling equipment, controls and instrumentation, made an extensive evaluation of embedded Java offerings
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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