The Latest in Ruggedized Products

    March 22, 2020
    Here's a selection of new products that can take a beating on the factory floor, in the field, or in the skies.

    Early in 2020, we're already awash in powerful, cutting-edge offerings, including ruggedized GPGPUs and servers, internet switches, and RF signal-recording systems. Whether it’s industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, or aeronautics, there is bound to be something for your industry.  

    About the Author

    Cabe Atwell

    Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Penton’s Electronic Design and Machine Design.

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