24 September 2026

Cortex Talks: why Motorcortex runs on Linux, not a classic real-time OS

Why did we build Motorcortex on Linux instead of a classic real-time OS?

Introducing Cortex Talks; a new mini series of conversations with Philippe Piatkiewitz, founder of Vectioneer, about the engineering decisions behind building real-world robotics and automation systems.

First episode: one of the most debated choices in industrial control system design.

"Linux gives us so much freedom." Philippe explains why open-source systems still come with one catch that's easy to underestimate.

It's a trade-off every controls engineer eventually runs into, and the answer isn't as obvious as the textbooks make it sound.

🎥 Watch the full clip below. New episode of Cortex Talks every 2 weeks.

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