Embedded Computer is ruggedized for harsh environments.(Mercury Computer Systems Unveils Ultra-Compact Rugged Computer that Puts More than 100 GFLOPS of Processing Power in the Palm of your Hand)

Designed for desktop use in laboratory or software development environment, PowerBlock 50 EDK includes PowerBlock(TM) 50 system, Linux BSP development environment, and desktop heat rejection unit. It is customizable into configurations that include PowerQUICC(TM), Virtex(TM)-4, and Intel processors and SATA storage. Optimized for real-time image, sensor, and signal processing, PowerBlock(TM) 50 compact, handheld embedded computer weighs less than 10 lb, measuring 4 x 5 x 6 in.

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The Mercury PowerBlock 50 packs 5x performance improvement over available systems, in a six-inch footprint that weighs in at 7 pounds

Moves from lab desktop to deployment on next-generation small ground, naval, and air vehicles

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 5 - Mercury …