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The space vehicles greatly vary in size from small satellites and CubeSats to vehicles such as the Mars Rover and other large launch vehicles. All of these spacecraft have electronic devices that need to operate properly in space with a very low failure rate. Modern computers operate in a …
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LIDAR technologies for Autonomous vehicles, battlefield visualization, weapon guidance and anti-submarine warfare
Remote sensing means that we aren’t actually physically measuring things with our hands. We are using sensors that capture information about a landscape and record things that we can use to estimate conditions and characteristics. LiDAR, or light detection ranging (sometimes also referred to as active laser scanning) is one …
Read More »Industrial IIOT
The industrial internet of things (IIoT) refers to the extension and use of the internet of things (IoT) in industrial sectors and applications. Industrial IoT, or the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), is a vital element of Industry 4.0. IIoT harnesses the power of smart machines and real-time analysis to …
Read More »Global race for self-driving, driverless or autonomous cars
As the world’s population is growing and time lost to traffic snarls is increasing, the importance of autonomous vehicle technology is being realized. Further experts predict another billion people in society in 10 years which will further lead to traffic problems and parking requirements. Autonomous vehicles will ease congestion, shorten …
Read More »Investor Business Plan is a crucial document to raise capital
In an era where more than 50% of small enterprises fail in their first year, having a clear, defined, and well-thought-out business plan is a crucial first step for setting up a business for long-term success. Roughly one-third of startups fail because of a lack of funding. They may …
Read More »Antennas and Advanced Antenna Systems (AAS) breakthroughs to accelerate large scale deployments of 5G networks
End-user performance requirements continue to increase, putting high demands on the radio access network (RAN) to deliver increased coverage, capacity and end-user throughput. The antenna is an invaluable segment of any wireless network. Early 2G and 3G systems operated with two receive antennas spaced at least a lambda spacing to …
Read More »DARPA NOM4D for Robust on-orbit or in-Space Manufacturing by building large structures on orbit and moon
There is global space race among countries to build Moon bases, harness it’s mineral resources and helium-3, fuel for future nuclear fusion power plants. Space agencies in China, Japan, Europe, Russia, Iran , Canada and a few private companies all hope to send people to the moon by as early …
Read More »Satellite Integration, Verification & Validation to ensure successful civil and military missions
NASA describes a spacecraft as “a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the Earth’s atmosphere.” A satellite is described as “a type of spacecraft that orbits the Earth, the moon or another celestial body.” Over the past several decades of years the small satellite mission market has been …
Read More »Modified Agile for Hardware Development (MAHD) Framework
Scrum is one of the most widely-used flavors of Agile, mostly applied to software development projects. It starts with describing the customer experience through user stories. Teams work on high-priority user stories in rapid cycles called sprints, deliver working software that is validated by users, and incorporate feedback quickly into …
Read More »Work-breakdown structure (WBS)
A work-breakdown structure (WBS) in project management and systems engineering, is a deliverable-oriented breakdown of a project into smaller components. A work breakdown structure is a key project deliverable that organizes the team’s work into manageable sections phases, deliverables and work packages. The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK 5) defines …
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