onboard computers
Vehicle's digital brains
Onboard computers are computing systems built into vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or other equipment.
They handle navigation, engine management, diagnostics, and automated functions: The onboard computer detected a fuel leak.
In cars, the onboard computer monitors everything from fuel efficiency to tire pressure.
Spacecraft rely on onboard computers for guidance when communication delays make ground control impractical.
- avionicsAircraft electronic equipment
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- control panelInterface for operating machinery
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- navigationDetermining position and course
heads up display · autopilot · flight · sensors · GPS · embedded · microprocessor · telemetry · black box · display · motherboard · firmware · spacecraft · aircraft · diagnostic · on the fly · system reboot · interface
- spacecraft electronicstelemetry, guidance systems, navigation systems, transponders, transmitters
- spacecraft systemspropulsion system, power systems, attitude control, thermal control, solar panels
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Stationary personal computing machines
cloud computing · data centers · cloud servers · handheld devices · portable computers
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Earth-based flight management
teleoperation · mission control · air traffic control · centralized control
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