View to a war One way that modern warfare mirrors contemporary life is the dependence on Video Display Terminals. All of us have heard stories of warfighters remotely operating unmanned systems while staring at flickering images on computer monitors. Even manned vehicles are sometimes driven by personnel who use computer screens, so as not to […]
AMREL announced a new solid-state, multimodal, biometric module utilizing the Vista ViCAM® III Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). This durable, light-weight biometric module makes use of a single-circuit ASIC to support: Dual iris image capture by a single high-resolution glass lens and with one shot 2 finger/rolled electroluminescent sensor that is SAP 45 – Appendix F […]
Check out this amazing video of a hummingbird UAV from AeroVironment Inc. This speedy, little UAV illustrates several significant trends in unmanned systems:
The initial purchase price of your rugged computer may only be a small part of the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Platform support, customization, integration, connectivity, and inadequate durability may make your “bargain” very expensive. Will your rugged computer be good for your ROI five or ten years from now or just for today? Commercial […]
In other words, unmanned systems are not always less expensive than manned systems. Ironically, some of these costs are personnel; 109 people are required to support the UAVs needed for a single in-theater Combat Air Patrol (CAP). A major impediment to the widespread use of unmanned systems is the manned cost.
National Defense Industrial Association has a highly informative article, Army, Marines Face Uphill Battle To Lighten Troops’ Battery Load, about batteries and the heavy load they impose on soldiers. Of the 130 pounds of gear a modern soldier lugs around, 35 may be due to batteries. This excessive weight limits his maneuverability and may even […]
Los Angeles, CA (April 28, 2011) American Reliance, Inc. (AMREL) announced the launch of the ROCKY DB6 — the smallest, fully rugged handheld that can support standard Windows 7 and Linux Operating Systems (OS). Certified by independent parties to meet military standards for ruggedness, this compact handheld weighs less than two pounds. “The military is […]
No. Life is not simple and neither is buying a bright monitor. Many factors besides nits can interfere with the visibility of a screen. Computer displays are usually protected by see-through shielding material (glass or plastic) on top of their displays. How this shielding is bonded to the underlying surface can have a huge effect […]
The primary purpose of MIL-STD 810 is for “…generating confidence in the environmental worthiness and overall durability of materiel system design”(U.S. Army Developmental Test Command (DTC)). This standard establishes specifications and testing procedures for resistance to rain, shock, vibration, dust, humidity, salt fog, and extreme temperatures. Some think of 810 as “the” rugged standard, which […]
Richard Lane, AMREL’s VP of Strategic Business Development, penned an interesting article about his rugged computing needs as an environmental scientist when he inspected on-shore /offshore oil production facilities. In the July 2010 issue of Occupational Health & Safety, Richard writes, “Ironically, we probably spent more money on metal clipboards, waterproof paper, copies, and redundant […]
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