August 2020

Durabook Americas, Inc., a leading manufacturer of rugged computing solutions, has been honored to be playing an active part in the work done by Coral Reef Research Foundation (CRRF) in Palau in the tropical western Pacific. The non-profit corporation has been depending on Durabook rugged laptops for over 14 years in a variety of research and educational projects it is conducting on the diverse reefs and marine environments of the island nation of Palau. [See Durabook media release]

DT Research 6 and 8-inch handheld rugged tablets running Windows 10 power two-factor authentication and long range asset verification
DT Research, the leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced the DT362GL and DT382GL, unique 6-inch and 8-inch rugged tablets running Microsoft® Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise with a built-in Common Access Card (CAC) reader, 2D Barcode Scanner and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) RFID reader. The small-form, IP65 rated rugged handhelds can perform secure ID and vehicle verification necessary to access government and corporate buildings, restricted areas as well as secure logical access to computer networks. The tablets' built-in UHF RFID reader accelerates physical asset verification by reading tags on items up to 30 feet. [See DT Research media release -- Posted Monday, August 24, 2020

Chicago Bears gain a performance edge with Zebra Technologies' on-field tracking technology
As the kickoff to the 2020 NFL season nears, Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced it is capturing essential data for the Chicago Bears to help provide the team with a competitive advantage. Zebra will use its best-in-class RFID technology to track player and ball information for each of the Bears' practice sessions and games for the upcoming season, allowing the team to better strategize and evaluate on-field performance. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Monday, August 17, 2020

Review: Handheld Algiz RT8 rugged Android tablet
There's a sizable market for tough and rugged Android tablets with screens bigger than the biggest smartphone, but still small and light enough to go anywhere. We examined the Handheld Group's 8-inch Algiz RT8 Android tablet and found much to like: Android 9, excellent display, USB Type-C, powerful battery, bolt-on expansion interface, great GNSS, all in an elegant 1.4-pound package that's brimming with functionality. [See full review of the Handheld Algiz RT8 rugged Android tablet -- Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2020

trinamiX Beam Profile Analysis works where facial recognition fails due to face protection masks
trinamiX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF, today announced its acclaimed Beam Profile Analysis technology can help existing facial recognition systems to recognize an owner and unlock their device, even while wearing a protective mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19. trinamiX user authentication technology recognizes living skin and simultaneously measures the 3D features of a face. It also integrates seamlessly with standard 2D facial recognition algorithms. [See trinamiX media release] -- Posted Monday, August 3, 2020