Wind River (News - Alert), a provider of embedded multi-core and mobile software, announced that Comau Robotics, a manufacturer of industrial robots, is running Wind River’s VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS) for C5G system, the latest generation of its Robot Control Unit.

C5G, the company’s fifth-generation control unit, is 50 times faster than the previous versions. The robot control unit uses VxWorks to run peripherals control software, application software and real-time functions on an advanced multi-core architecture.

The C5G modular hardware architecture simultaneously manages several robots, running a variety of advanced motion algorithms. Thanks to VxWorks, the system delivers high processing power, low power consumption, and power failure recovery functionality.

“After looking at other RTOSs, Comau turned to Wind River because VxWorks delivered the levels of performance, reliability, safety, and security required for our next-generation Robot Control Unit,” said Luca Lachello, software engineering manager at Comau, in a statement.

The company was also impressed about Wind River’s global footprint and strong technology heritage in the industrial control automation and robotics market segments. “By implementing VxWorks, we have laid the foundation for a technological relationship that we believe will provide us with long-term competitive advantages,” Lachello added.

Wind River technology powers more than 1 billion products.

 “We are honored to have an industry leader like Comau rely on Wind River to power its cutting-edge C5G design,” said Jens Wiegand, vice president and general manager of industry solutions at Wind River, in a statement.

“Wind River is helping Comau focus on delivering differentiated and powerful robot control units by providing the foundational technology required to successfully introduce a complex product to market,” Wiegand added.

Recently Wind River announced that Clarion, a manufacturer of in-car entertainment systems, is collaborating with Wind River to develop Android (News - Alert)-based in-vehicle infotainment, or IVI, systems.