Taken to the extreme, today’s high-end graphics processors (GPUs) can execute thousands of simultaneous operations, which is fundamental for highly parallel 3D visualizations and complex AI [artificial intelligence] processing tasks.

The ability to provide high-voltage power on ground vehicle platforms is a rapidly growing requirement as high peak power is often needed to accelerate a high-inertia load.

Power, reliability and real-time computing capabilities are just some of the advantages of using multicore processors.

From the outside, the turret system on a ground vehicle may appear a straightforward mechanism.

Awards are in three tiers -- ranging from platinum, the highest, to the gold awards, and finally to the silver awards.

Industrial participation is seen as a way to develop and maintain production, technology and expertise, so that critical defense products and services can continue to be produced under emergency conditions.