Almost every device made with circuit boards and computer chips has these components arranged into a system that runs embedded software. As a result, embedded software systems are ubiquitous in everyday life and are found throughout consumer, industrial, automotive, aerospace, medical, commercial, telecom, and military technology.

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Common examples of embedded software-based features include:

Image processing systems found in medical imaging equipment

Fly-by-wire control systems found in aircraft

Motion detection systems in security cameras

Traffic control systems found in traffic lights

Timing and automation systems found in smart home devices