Defense applications are more demanding than any other type. That’s why mission components require durability and stable functionality above all else. Defense professionals cannot afford mission failure, or the consequences will be substantial. Therefore, optical lenses for defense applications must adhere to strict standards to meet requirements. [...]
An extensive range of optical components provides significant benefits in harsh aerospace, industrial, and military applications because of their high resistance to vibration, shock, temperature, and water ingress. However, the ability of lenses to survive and maintain a high level of picture quality while retaining excellent mechanical movement in harsh [...]
One of the most critical devices for space exploration is the camera lens. Camera lenses allow research missions to take pictures and videos of their surroundings, which is invaluable for scientific research and public outreach. […]
When it comes to National Defense, the United States government is always looking for ways to give its soldiers an edge. Recently, that has meant investing in virtual reality, or VR. […]
NATO, Russia, and China have been engaged in a new arms race for quite a while. The top prizes now include hypersonics, railguns, and lasers. After years of study and development, not to mention billions of dollars spent, the three technologies are now finally starting to take shape. [...]
Rapid explosive detection is vital to protecting lives as well as significant damage to the property. In the past, there have been a number of methods to identify explosives and prohibit them from being transported across the U.S. borders; for example, imaging and chemical identification. That being said, none of [...]
Tens of thousands of international travelers cross secure U.S. borders on a day to day basis, with just about every one of them carrying some sort of hand baggage. It is the duty of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to thoroughly check the traveler’s luggage before they are [...]
Governments all over the world are joining forces to address the issue of climate change. With the increase in global warming driven by human greenhouse gas emissions and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns, space agencies have also entered the fight to heal the Earth’s climate. [...]
The military is, beyond the shadow of a doubt, the most vital asset of any country. A capable military represents a strong nation. As a result, most of the hi-tech innovations are devised while keeping military applications in mind. Unmanned robots are no exception. They, too, are designed to reinforce [...]
Night vision was first used in the military in the 1930s on German tanks. These devices provided much better vision than the naked eye but the original version was expensive and heavy. […]
