# FirmAE > Emulate router and IP-camera firmware to inspect network services and runtime behavior, with automated emulation checks and separate analysis, run, and debugging modes. - Type: Tool - Targets: Firmware - Category: Firmware tools - Relationship: Foundation tool - Sources reviewed: 2026-10-16 - Added to the catalog: 2026-10-16 - Original resource: - Primary source: - Catalog page: - Record JSON: - Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/firmae/index.md) ## Requirements & limits - The README documents Ubuntu 20.04 as the tested host; prepare the recursive source checkout, downloaded dependencies, initialized database, and a supported firmware image. - The installer configures QEMU, PostgreSQL, extraction tools, and other host packages; documented run modes require elevated privileges. Docker orchestration is also provided. - Successful emulation depends on the firmware image; upstream benchmark results are not a guarantee for an untested device or newer host distribution. ## Primary sources 1. 2. ## Related entries Matched by the same code repository or publication identifier. - [FirmAE: Towards Large-Scale Emulation of IoT Firmware for Dynamic Analysis](https://awesomerea.org/papers/paper-firmae/index.md) · Research paper ## More in Firmware and hardware - [PulseView](https://awesomerea.org/resources/pulseview/index.md) · Tool - [UEFITool](https://awesomerea.org/resources/uefitool/index.md) · Tool - [Glasgow Interface Explorer](https://awesomerea.org/resources/glasgow-interface-explorer/index.md) · Tool - [Penguin](https://awesomerea.org/resources/penguin/index.md) · Tool - [ipsw](https://awesomerea.org/resources/ipsw/index.md) · Tool - [avatar²](https://awesomerea.org/resources/avatar2/index.md) · Tool ## About this entry The description was reviewed against primary sources. Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.