Under MIL-STD-801G atmospheric testing evaluates a device’s ability to withstand shock, radiation and acidity found in various conditions. Low Pressure (Altitude) Storage/Air Transport: For equipment…
Meeting & Exceeding Standards: Environmental Contaminants
Previously, we reviewed water resistance and temperature testing in military standard MIL-STD-810G for environmental engineering. Further testing evaluates a device’s ability to withstand contaminants found…
Meeting & Exceeding Standards: Water Intrusion
Part of military standard MIL-STD-810G indicates a device’s ability to withstand water intrusion under various temperatures and conditions. Rain Rain and Blowing Rain: For material…
Meeting & Exceeding Standards: Temperature Extremes & Shock
The military created MIL-STD-810G to establish test methods for determining the resistance of equipment against the effects of rugged environments. Several tests relate to a…
Meeting & Exceeding Standards: Electromagnetic Interference
Military equipment must withstand electromagnetic interference from external environments while also limiting its own electromagnetic production. The military has specified electromagnetic output and resistance thresholds…
Tardigrade Tough NEMA-Rated Touchscreens
Tardigrades are tough critters, capable of surviving impossible environments. From the vacuum of space to extreme temperatures and dangerous chemicals, tardigrades continue thriving and reproducing…
Meeting & Exceeding Standards: Shipboard Equipment
Shipboard equipment and systems must withstand various degrees of shock and vibration from both their environment and their own internal components. The military has specified…
NASA Sends IoT to Space
IoT isn’t earthbound. NASA has taken communication technologies into Earth’s atmosphere and beyond. Tiny Swarming Satellites June 3, 2019 marked the successful deployment of satellite…
Artificial Intelligence Takes on The Edge
Edge devices are used in IoT to perform computing functions. Artificial intelligence (AI) employs machine learning to power digital assistants, smart phones and autonomous factories.…