WebAssembly vs Containers for Edge Functions: An ADR
An architecture decision record comparing WebAssembly and containers for edge functions in 2026: cold starts, isolation, WASI maturity, and when to pick each.
MiniMax M3: An Open-Weight LLM Benchmark Analysis (2026)
A 2026 benchmark analysis of MiniMax M3: open-weight coding, 1M-token context, and multimodality — methodology caveats, results, and how to read the numbers.
Implementation Shortfall Execution Algorithm: Architecture
A 2026 system-design walkthrough of an implementation shortfall execution algorithm: the Almgren-Chriss frontier, scheduling, the slicer, and TCA feedback.
AI Data Centers and the Power Crunch: A 2026 Analysis
AI data center power demand analyzed for 2026: grid constraints, nuclear and gas deals, efficiency limits, and what the energy crunch means for AI compute.
How LiDAR Actually Works: The Physics Explained
How LiDAR actually works, from first principles: time-of-flight vs FMCW, the laser and detector chain, point clouds, solid-state designs, and LiDAR vs radar.
Spatial Transcriptomics Explained (2026)
Spatial transcriptomics explained in 2026: how Visium, Xenium, and MERFISH map gene expression in tissue, the data pipeline, trade-offs, and applications.
PTC NEXT 2026: Is Intelligent PLM Real?
An analysis of PTC NEXT 2026: Orbit, Jetstream, 12 AI agents, and whether 'Intelligent PLM' is a genuine architecture shift or a rebrand of the digital thread.
VWAP Execution Algorithm: System Architecture (2026)
A 2026 system-design walkthrough of a VWAP execution algorithm: volume curve forecasting, scheduling, the slicing engine, and transaction cost analysis.
LLM Semantic Router: An Inference Routing Pattern
The LLM semantic router pattern in 2026: route requests by intent and cost to the right model, with vLLM Semantic Router, embeddings, and a reference design.
Robot Fleet Orchestration with Open-RMF: A Tutorial
A hands-on 2026 tutorial for robot fleet orchestration with Open-RMF: traffic management, task allocation, the fleet adapter, and a working multi-AMR demo.