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Horst Technology Consulting
Robert W. Horst, Ph.D.
Computer architecture, fault tolerance, robotics, motor control, and power electronics.
Horst Technology Consulting provides deep technical expertise in computer architecture, fault-tolerant systems, storage and network architecture, robotics, motor control, power electronics, and patents and intellectual property.
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HorstTech focuses on advanced system design across computer architecture, embedded electronics, patents and intellectual property, robotics, and power systems.
- Computer Design and Architecture
- Fault Tolerant Computing
- CPU, Cache and Memory Design
- I/O and Storage Subsystems
- High Speed Networks
- Performance Evaluation
- Hardware Testing
- Patents and Intellectual Property
- Robotics and Motor Control
- Power Electronics
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IEEE Fellow
Elected for contributions to the architecture and design of fault tolerant systems and networks.
2001
IEEE/IFR Invention & Entrepreneurship Award
Cited for a breakthrough rehabilitation product and the entrepreneurial path that brought it to market.
2013
Illinois CS 50 Innovators
Selected as one of the 50 innovators from the 50-year history of the University of Illinois Computer Science department.
2014
Compaq Key Patent Award
Recognized for patent 5,751,932 covering a fail-fast, fail-functional, fault-tolerant multiprocessor system.
2002
Distinguished Alumni Award
Honored for pioneering contributions to fault-tolerant computer architecture by the University of Illinois Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
1998
Program committees
Includes FTCS, DSN, NCA, the IEEE Workshop on Fault-Tolerant Parallel, Distributed and Network-Centric Systems, and the Workshop on System Area Networks.
1991-2004
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