London | October 7th 2025

The Rapidly Changing FPGA Industry and the Success of FPGA Horizons

The FPGA industry continues to evolve at a remarkable pace, driven by the growing demand for flexible, high-performance computing solutions across sectors like AI, aerospace, automotive, and telecommunications. With advancements in adaptive computing architectures, open-source tooling, and AI-driven design methodologies, engineers now have more powerful and efficient ways to innovate. This rapid transformation is reshaping not only how FPGAs are used but also how developers collaborate and share knowledge within this vibrant ecosystem.

One of the best demonstrations of this momentum was the recent FPGA Horizons event, which brought together leading experts, engineers, and FPGA enthusiasts from across the globe. The event was a tremendous success, filled with insightful talks and valuable networking opportunities that inspired everyone involved. A huge thank you goes out to Adam and his dedicated team at Adiuvo Events for their outstanding organisation and vision in bringing this gathering to life. Their hard work ensured that FPGA Horizons not only showcased the latest industry innovations but also strengthened the sense of community that continues to drive progress in the field.

We were thrilled to attend the show alongside our long-standing partner, Trenz Electronic, whose deep expertise in FPGA modules and design solutions continues to set industry standards. Joining us for the first time was our new partner, Red Pitaya, a company renowned for its innovative open instrumentation platforms. Together, we showcased how strong collaboration between technology leaders can accelerate development, enhance accessibility, and empower engineers to push the boundaries of what’s possible with FPGA technology. It was fantastic to connect with so many attendees, share insights, and explore new opportunities for future innovation.

A range of Sundance products were on show

The agenda was packed with engaging talks

Many knowledgeable visitors attended the event

Flemming’s Presentation from FPGA Horizons

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Conclusion

As the FPGA landscape continues to evolve, events like FPGA Horizons remind us of the power of collaboration and the importance of staying connected to the wider community. We’re excited to build on the momentum from this year’s event, strengthen our partnerships, and continue contributing to the advancement of FPGA technology. The future of adaptive computing looks brighter than ever—and we can’t wait to be part of what comes next.

VCS³Probably the smallest Single Board Computer based on an AMD Zynq MPSoC

Also available to view at the show will be our recently released VCS³, an ultra-compact, low-power, Vision, Control and Sensors Solution for Precision Robotics.

The VCS³ is a small Single-Board-Computer with an AMD© ZYNQ™ device with integrated ARM CPUs and FPGA fabric. Measuring just 30mm x 50mm, this tiny workhorse can be placed almost anywhere, opening up the benefits of FPGAs to many more applications.

The VCS³ utilizes an AMD UltraScale+ MPSoC coupled with high-speed LP-DDR4 memory to produce a highly compact evaluation platform. Together with four digital camera interfaces, a 9-axis IMU, and a CAN-Bus interface, this platform is ideally suited for autonomous machines, cameras or automation. Device booting can be from SPI ROMs or eMMC flash, with no bulky, fiddly or unreliable SD cards. Numerous onboard power rails are generated from a single external 5V supply, or via a USB3 Type-C interface.