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Ask Hackaday: What can you do with Origami?

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At some point, most of us have learned a little of the ancient art of origami. It’s a fascinating art form, and being able to create a recognizable model by simply folding paper in the right order can be hugely satisfying. Most of us move on to other pursuits once we master the classic crane model, but the mathematics behind origami can lead some practitioners past the pure art to more practical structures, like this folding ballistic barrier for law enforcement use.

The fifty-pound Kevlar and aluminum structure comes from Brigham Young University’s College of Mechanical Engineering, specifically from the …read more

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Cat vs. Human Escalates with Armor-Plated Feeder

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Wars generally increase innovation as the opposing sides try to kill each other in ever more efficient ways. Even the soft war waged daily between felines and their human servants results in innovation, to wit we offer this armor-plated automated cat feeder.

The conflict between [Sprocket H.G. Shopcat] and her human [Quinn Dunki] began with a thoughtfully provided automatic food dispenser. Like human vending machine customers who witness a just-purchased bag of Cheesy Poofs dangling on the end of the dispense auger, [Sprocket] learned that the feeder would dispense a few fishy nuggets when nudged. [Quinn] embarked on an iterative …read more

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Armor helps streamline HITRUST certification

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As the healthcare industry continues to be a major cybercrime target, compliance has gained even more significance. HITRUST certification has emerged as the benchmark for healthcare organizations to demonstrate sound security policies and a commitment to patient privacy. Specialized Healthcare Partners (SHP), a preeminent receivables management company that engaged Armor to establish cloud security policies, achieved HITRUST certification on the first attempt, which is only obtained by a small percentage of initial applicants. This certification … More → Continue reading Armor helps streamline HITRUST certification→

Armor Anywhere: Managed security for any cloud

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As growing businesses increasingly rely on public, private and hybrid cloud platforms in addition to internal infrastructures, at Armor is launching Armor Anywhere to keep sensitive data safe. Armor Anywhere makes it easy to balance security, cost-effectiveness and cloud agility With an official debut at Black Hat USA 2016 in Las Vegas, Armor Anywhere provides user-friendly managed security, with visibility and controls to ensure the protection of workloads, assets and applications. Compatible with popular cloud … More → Continue reading Armor Anywhere: Managed security for any cloud→