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ESP32 + CM4/CM5: Our Hardware Architecture for Self-Hosted AIoT

ESP32 + CM4/CM5: Our Hardware Architecture for Self-Hosted AIoT

July 14, 2026

The two-tier hardware stack behind our AIoT deployments, combining low-power ESP32 edge nodes with a CM4/CM5 local core to keep telemetry on-site.

Rust on ESP32 and Single-Board Computers: Our Embedded Stack

Rust on ESP32 and Single-Board Computers: Our Embedded Stack

July 10, 2026

Why Rust replaced C and Python scripts in our embedded systems, providing memory safety on ESP32, single static binaries on SBCs, and reliable agentic generation.

Can an Ice Battery Cool Singapore HDB Flats with Near-Zero Emissions? (ICE - Part 4)

Can an Ice Battery Cool Singapore HDB Flats with Near-Zero Emissions? (ICE - Part 4)

July 1, 2025

Modeling cold thermal energy storage with ice batteries to deliver near-zero emission cooling for Singapore residential estates and district networks.

The Ice Battery Breakthrough: Running Cooling Without Grid Electricity (ICE - Part 3)

The Ice Battery Breakthrough: Running Cooling Without Grid Electricity (ICE - Part 3)

June 2, 2025

How off-grid ice battery benchtop experiments validated cold thermal energy storage without continuous grid reliance.

Ice Battery Cooling: The Science, Savings, and Carbon Benefits (ICE - Part 2)

Ice Battery Cooling: The Science, Savings, and Carbon Benefits (ICE - Part 2)

May 27, 2025

The thermodynamics and operational economics of ice battery cold thermal storage for peak grid load shifting.

What Is an Ice Battery? Sustainable Cooling and Cold Thermal Storage Explained (ICE - Part 1)

What Is an Ice Battery? Sustainable Cooling and Cold Thermal Storage Explained (ICE - Part 1)

May 25, 2025

An introduction to ice batteries and cold thermal energy storage (CTES) for sustainable building cooling.

From Mad Scientist to Serial Tech Entrepreneur: My Founder Journey

From Mad Scientist to Serial Tech Entrepreneur: My Founder Journey

April 30, 2025

Reflections on transitioning from hands-on laboratory research and software engineering to scaling venture-backed tech startups.