Flexpedient® Technology enables one computer to run a variety of applications, including robotics and biometrics. This field-expedient system allows developers to protect proprietary technology while deploying it in an interoperable solution. To see just how simple it is, watch this video.
See for yourself just how compact the ROCKY DB6 handheld is
. Put it in a cargo pocket or hold it in your hand, the ROCKY DB6 handheld is the smallest rugged computer with full Windows/Linux in the world. To get a FREE life size cut-out, just click here.
“Imagine a test where you: blow dust at your laptop for hours at a
time; vibrate it all day for days at a time; subject it to altitude variations of 0 to 10,000 feet; operate it in temperatures reaching 130 degrees Fahrenheit; virtually soak the laptop in water for two days; expose it to humidity of 95 percent for prolonged periods. While this may seem like a specially designed test to force a laptop to fail, the truth is that this was an actual situation.”
A few years back, some folks decided that it would be amusing to take an AMREL ROCKY computer on a bike ride through the harsh environment of the Baja. Kacey Smith, author of the Baja GPS Guidebook for off-road dirt bikes, reported that the ROCKY computer successfully operated through extremes of rain, vibration, and heat. What really surprised her was how it survived the omnipresent dust. Read more
Modern computers operate in a “noisy” electronic environment.
They are surrounded by powerful electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by radios, radar, microwave transmitters, other computers, and a wide assortment of electronic equipment. Battlefield computers have to contend with an exceptional level of interference created by military-specific items, such as IED jammers. Of course, EMI protection has grown in importance with the adoption of net-centric warfare doctrine.
EMI requirements vary widely from one application to another (jeeps vs. airplanes, for instance) and even within an application (above deck and below deck on a Navy ship). MIL-STD 461 incorporates a broad range of requirements for numerous environments. Read more
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 compliant
- Quality facial images even in low light environments
- Voice capture/recognition Read more
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 pushing the envelope of connectivity out to the front lines,” explains Ron McMahan, AMREL’s VP of Sales. “They want ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Recognizance) data in the hands of the warfighter. This has created a need for a computer that can transmit large encrypted files in real time, operate in harsh combat conditions, and is small enough to fit into a cargo pants pocket. The DB6 is that computer.”
The key to the DB6 is the Intel® Atom™ Processor. More powerful than typical PDA processors, it consumes very little energy. Consequently, the lightweight DB6 can run the same OS and applications as a laptop, but with significantly longer battery life. This reduces logistical burdens in the battlefield and eliminates the need to modify standard programming for mobile devices. Read more
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 data entry than I spent last week on a new netbook.” Check out Strategic Value for the Health & Safety Industry.”
The US Army has announced plans to increase the autonomy of its
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). “We are moving along that spectrum from tele-operating to semiautonomy where you can send a robot from point A to point B without any intervention,” said U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Thompson, project manager with the Robotic Systems Joint Program Office (Army building smarter robots). To read the rest of the article, please click here.
AMREL at the Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference
March 22 – 24, 2011 – Orlando, Florida – Booth #112
Flexpedient® Technology now extends existing radio modules’
capabilities to both our OCUs AND payload controllers
Come see AMREL’s latest platforms, including:
- New 986 series laptops with standard Flexpedient device bays
- Atom-based handheld computers & OCUs
- Up-to-minute OCU form factors
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Office: (626) 443-681, ext 190
Cell: (626) 482-8791
Email: michaelc@amrel.com
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