Entries by William Finn

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Unmanned Turkey Systems

Leg Lab’s first bipedal walking robots was Spring Turkey. “Developed as an experimental platform for implementing force control actuation techniques, motion description and control techniques, and various walking algorithms,” there is no word as to whether it gobbled.  Far from the rarefied academic atmosphere of Cambridge, another turkey robot earns it’s keep by catching poachers […]

November 21, 2012 by

AMREL leads the Top Ten

Top Ten Reviews, a well-known independent site, has picked the best rugged laptops for 2013.  All 3 AMREL laptops made the top 6, a number that no other company matched.  To see the Top Ten list, click here.

November 15, 2012 by
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Second Thoughts about Smartphones

Smartphones aren’t going away and will become even more useful. However, enterprises now have more choices of form factors and are less likely to be beguiled by the glamour and low purchase price of smartphones. IT managers and other officials responsible for procurement will analyze the true cost of mobile devices and increasingly choose from a variety of ruggedized platforms.

November 5, 2012 by
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How do I maximize battery life for my mobile computer?

Supposedly, a high number of people call a repair man to fix their television, when all they really need to do is plug it in. Similarly, most actions for maximizing the life of a battery for a mobile computer may be characterized as excessively obvious. Here is a list to help you “remember the obvious.” 1) Avoid […]

October 1, 2012 by