Popular Science has an article about applications developed for military robots that may find use in the civilian world. One of the spotlighted applications utilizes an AMREL computing platform. Created for iRobot’s PackBot, it allows command and control of unmanned systems, even when there is interference by urban buildings. This customized solution is one of […]
One of the guiding principles for the defense community has been network-centric warfare. Most, if not all, weapon systems developed in the last decade have been evaluated by this standard. Recently, the Department of Defense announced the closing of Networking and Information Integration (NII), an office closely associated with network-centric warfare. With the past elimination […]
Recently, this blog analyzed Defense budgets for unmanned systems (Robots good. People bad). We took the relatively uncontroversial position that whether or not the Defense budget itself grows, the funding for unmanned systems will increase. ABI Research seems to support our conclusion in a new report that states,”…the global market for military robotics will grow […]
They’re built to different standards. AMREL’s ROCKY computers meet military standards for ruggedness, whereas our medical computers meet IEC 60601-1 standard for medical electrical equipment. This has led to some hardware differences. ROCKY’s military computers are shielded to meet MIL-STD 461E for electromagnetic interference. To meet EMC (as well as safety) requirements, the medical versions […]
Many people regard “end-user input” as something that happens at the end of a development process. However, the role of social media in the recent unrest in Middle East reminds us that end-users can be used for more than just “tweaking” solutions prepared by professionals. Faced with government cut-off of networking services, organizers are finding […]
The form factors of unmanned systems vary wildly, from the behemoth 512 kg General Atomics MQ-1 Predator to the tiny IAI’s Mosquito micro UAV, which barely weighs 500 grams. Critical subsystems, such as Operator Control Units (OCU) also differ in shape, and size. Just as missions dictate whether an unmanned system has wings, tractors or […]
One of General Stanley McChrystal’s accomplishments as coalition commander in Afghanistan was the genesis of the Afghan Mission Network (AMN),a meshing of the communication links and data feeds used by International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The numbers are daunting. 50,000 users from 40 countries of the ISF use something like 30 separate networks, including United […]
One of the big challenges facing the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan is that radio systems from different countries don’t communicate with each another. Coordinating disparate radio systems in joint international operations will be a major focus of the Tactical Communications Conference, which will take place in April in London. Defense IQ.com has […]
Some computer manufacturers are eliminating IEEE 802.11b protocols, claiming that it will improve 802.11g. Since 802.11n is the fastest WLAN standard, why have any legacy Wi-Fi at all? You need a, b, and g, because not all hot spots are running n. For example, if you’re operating an MQ-1 Predator by a wireless control system, […]
Long-lasting battery power, light weight, and good wireless connectivity are capabilities often demanded by forward-placed warfighters for their rugged computers. GCN’s (Government Computer News) “Rugged Computing on the Aircraft Flight Line” describes how these features are also critical for the maintenance of jets, an activity not usually associated with the front-lines. GCN does a good […]
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