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…
Tardigrade-Tough Applications for Humans
Tardigrades are hardy creatures, capable of enduring conditions other animals can’t survive. What can humans learn from their methods of survival? Radiation Resistance Tardigrade cells…
Tardigrade-Tough Technology for Extreme Environments
Tardigrades are micro-animals, ranging from .05 to 1.2 millimeters (.002 to .05 inches) long, known as moss piglets or water bears. They are capable of…
The Internet of Underwater Things
The Internet of Things spans an estimated 31 billion connected devices, but most of them exist on land. Currently, much of the world’s international data…
Doubling Down on IIoT for Oil & Gas
While the demand for oil continues, digging to deeper depths and off-shore drilling are becoming a necessity. But these types of drilling are challenging and…
The Rough Edge of Rugged Computing
Rough around the edges. Cutting edge. On the ragged edge. You’d think that an edge device by nature would be able to withstand intense environments.…
Why Use COM Express?: The Rise of Configurable Computing Part II
COM Express as a SOC is a complete computer and thus can be used on its own. It is a “plug and play” device without…
What is COM Express?: The Rise of Configurable Computing Part I
The new COM Express Type 7 carrier boards have been making waves in transportation and defense technology. The Type 7 pin-out specification that defines them…
Challenging Environments Part II: Testing for Harsh Environments
Rugged technology withstands everything thrown at it, but what exactly faces these warrior devices often comes across as vague. These five challenging environmental factors and…