In Combat And On Patrol With Rugged Mobile Tablets

This DRS ARMOR case study pack takes a look at two case studies covering the use of rugged tablet computers in military combat and border patrol. Take a look at the two exceprts below and log in or register to read the full real world stories.

DRS has years of experience with computers in combat.

Soldiers are always in need of new technologies on today's digital battlefield. Many of today's military applications require new capabilities for control and communications. For example, forward air control (FAC) applications call for instant communications between ground and air efforts. Often the enemy's presence is fleeting, so decisions must be quick and targeting highly accurate.

Patrolling the Mexican border means encounters with glaring sun, dust, rough handling and constant use.

On the border between the United States and Mexico, the days can be hot and dusty under direct sunlight, making it difficult to read information on an ordinary computer screen. The Mexican Customs Agency had a need for a lightweight, wireless, rugged tablet able to run their existing Windows applications without the need to develop additional software.

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