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Meeting & Exceeding Standards: Temperature Extremes & Shock

Posted by Heidi Huff on Oct 30th 2020

The military created MIL-STD-810G to establish test methods for determining the resistance of equipment against the effects of rugged environments. Several tests r … View More

Meeting & Exceeding Standards: Electromagnetic Interference

Posted by Heidi Huff on Oct 27th 2020

Military equipment must withstand electromagnetic interference from external environments while also limiting its own electromagnetic production. The military has sp … View More

Enclosure & Environmental Ratings: An Overview

Posted by Heidi Huff on Oct 24th 2020

Rugged tech must perform under challenging conditions. Because specific hazards vary in location and situation, standards exist to classify equipment performance. IP … View More

Tardigrade Tough NEMA-Rated Touchscreens

Posted by Heidi Huff on Oct 21st 2020

Tardigrades are tough critters, capable of surviving impossible environments. From the vacuum of space to extreme temperatures and dangerous chemicals, tardigrades c … View More

Types of Neural Networks

Posted by Heidi Huff on Oct 7th 2020

Previously, we discussed how neural networks work and their applications. The many different types of neural networks can be grouped into categories.Feedforward Neur … View More

NASA Sends IoT to Space

Posted by Heidi Huff on Sep 29th 2020

IoT isn’t earthbound. NASA has taken communication technologies into Earth’s atmosphere and beyond.Tiny Swarming SatellitesJune 3, 2019 marked the succes … View More

What Are Neural Networks?

Posted by Heidi Huff on Sep 24th 2020

Neuromorphic computing and neural networks might sound similar, but they function differently. Neuromorphic computing imitates the human brain with artificial neuron … View More

Tardigrade-Tough Applications for Humans

Posted by Heidi Huff on Sep 23rd 2020

Tardigrades are hardy creatures, capable of enduring conditions other animals can’t survive. What can humans learn from their methods of survival?Radiation Res … View More

Tardigrade-Tough Thermal Testing

Posted by Heidi Huff on Sep 15th 2020

Tardigrades are tiny organisms that can survive extreme conditions. They can withstand freezing temperatures, boiling heat, radiation and chemical exposure.Extreme H … View More

Defining Artificial Intelligence

Posted by Heidi Huff on Sep 10th 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) is placed into four systems, which are defined by learning capabilities. There are an additional three categories of AI as compared to h … View More

VR for Defense Training, Testing and Field Application

Posted by Heidi Huff on Sep 3rd 2020

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have various defense advantages. The U.S. Army and Air Force employ the technologies to save costs, apply flexible st … View More

The Defense Community Turns to Artificial Intelligence

Posted by Heidi Huff on Sep 1st 2020

The U.S. Army and Air Force are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for improved combat, task efficiency, vehicle maintenance, robotic field support and troop sa … View More

What is Neuromorphic Computing?

Posted by Heidi Huff on Aug 4th 2020

Traditional computers work linearly with strict instruction sets and logic gates. As demands on computing power continue to increase, such rigid design has limitat … View More

5 Types of Microprocessors

Posted by Heidi Huff on Jul 30th 2020

Previously, we discussed how a microprocessor works and its various parts. There are many different types of microprocessors, each with advantages and disadvantages. … View More

Microprocessors: The World’s Tiniest Micromanagers

Posted by Heidi Huff on Jul 23rd 2020

A computer’s processor performs the way it sounds – taking in information and processing it. A processor functions as the brain of a computer by relaying … View More

Blockchain Part IV: Even More Blockchain Applications

Posted by Heidi Huff on Jul 7th 2020

We previously delved into the use of blockchain technology in the food chain, energy, healthcare and defense industries. But blockchain has even further reaching app … View More

Node-RED for Connected IoT

Posted by Heidi Huff on Jun 4th 2020

From sensors and gateways to user applications, edge devices, databases and more, an IoT network can be complex, and connecting it all can be daunting. Node-RED is … View More

Blockchain Part I: What Is Blockchain?

Posted by Heidi Huff on May 23rd 2020

Blockchain has come into the public eye through Bitcoin – a peer-to-peer transaction of electronic money that allows online payments to be sent between parties … View More

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