New ROCKY RK10 Fully Rugged 15” laptop – Faster & More Powerful

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laptop-rk10-prod-gallery-14-180x180AMREL revealed major upgrades for its most popular laptop, the 15” ROCKY RK10.  Adding performance to a proven platform, AMREL has added a powerful i7 processor, improved storage, expanded memory, and enhanced connectivity.

“It’s really a rugged laptop for the 21st century,” explains Kalvin Chen, Vice-President of Operations for AMREL. “Modern applications, such as video streaming, are very data heavy.  The new upgrades improve the RK10’s capability for processing large amounts of information.” Read more

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Amazon Deliveries & Unmanned Logistics

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As the unmanned community chases the Holy Grail of civilian applications, it is instructive to observe the diverse reactions to Amazon’s plans for UAV deliveries. Responses ranged from mocking satire to arguments for UGVs. Unmanned delivery is already happening in a few places.  Below are links to some of the many reactions from around the world and on the web.

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What moral issues are there in using autonomous military robots in a conflict?

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robot-apple ethicsRecently, the above question was asked in Quora, a social media website.  Below is my answer.  As you will read, my primary motivation was  in preventing people from forming onions based on superficial analysis and insufficient information.

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AMREL at 2014 Barksdale AFB Technology Expo

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Barksdale Airforce Base Technology ExpoCome see AMREL at Barksdale 2014 AFB Technology Expo. Hosted by AFCEA ArkLaTex Chapter, it’s the perfect opportunity  to “See the latest in today’s technology – all in one place – at one time!”

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AMAS & Army’s Big Unmanned Fleet

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AMAS & Army's Big Unmanned Fleet smallerRecently, there has been a bit of press about a Capabilities Advancement Demonstration of autonomous vehicles at TARDEC (Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center).  My favorite headline about the demo so far is Is the U.S. developing a ROBOTIC army? (Daily Mail UK). Notice the attention-grabbing, alarm-generating capital letters for “ROBOTIC.” Read more

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AMREL at ASNE Day

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ASNE DAY 2014AMREL will be demonstrating its amazingly compact, fully rugged Slimline at ASNE Day.

See the:

  •  ROCKY RS11 – Lightest thinnest, rugged laptop in the world
  • ROCKY DB6 – World’s smallest rugged handheld with full Windows OS
  • ROCKY DF6 – Small footprint, Big connector options
  • 19”/2® Rugged Network Communication Systems – 1/4 size, 100% performance

 Thin has never been so tough!

 

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Seven things you should know about FirstNet

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe First Responder Network Authority, known as FirstNet, was established by Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.  It is tasked with creating a single nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network.  Vendors are hungrily eyeing its $7 billion budget, while many public safety officials hope that it will finally provide leadership and relief for the long standing problem of interoperability.

Here are seven things you should know about FirstNet: Read more

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Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap: What does it mean?

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roadmapAncient Romans looked at the remains of birds to decipher the future.  Modern people –specifically those in the unmanned industry – look at government roadmaps.  What does the latest Department of Defense (DoD) offering tell us about our upcoming prospects?

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Do you need a rugged computer?

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Do you need a rugged computer

Surprise

When AMREL did its annual review, we were surprised by one finding: there was a marked uptick in the number of people buying rugged computers for personal use. While there has always a few folks who bought rugged platforms for themselves, our traditional customer base has been overwhelmingly enterprise oriented.

Why this sudden interest in rugged computers by consumers? Should you be considering a rugged computer for yourself or your organization?

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Happy Holidays

AMREL Happy Holidays

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