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Any (reliable) system you use is using CAN: medical devices, elevators, airplanes, robots, drohnes … Google is using it internally for their servers. Many rack
by PinguTS 7y ago
Any (reliable) system you use is using CAN: medical devices, elevators, airplanes, robots, drohnes …
Google is using it internally for their servers. Many rack providers have implemented it for server rack monitoring, …
CAN is cheap. You get it in almost every micro-controller. Requires less overhead in micro-controllers than Ethernet. Is much more reliable than Ethernet if you leave controlled room conditions. It is mostly cheaper if you have to factor in all-over costs like cabling, switches, management.
It is everywhere where you don't see it, where you just care that the system needs to work with less management as possible.