Durabook Semi-Rugged Laptop Recognized by 2025 MAE Innovators Awards

Honored by 2025 MAE Innovators Awards – Durabook Americas, an innovator in purpose-built, rugged computing solutions, announced that its S14I Semi-rugged Laptop was recognized among the best by the 2025 MAE Innovators Awards. Votes placed by the engineering community recognized Durabook as a Silver Honoree.

Equipped with a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) integrated into its Intel® Core™ Ultra 5/7 Ultra processor and Intel® AI Boost, along with Windows 11, the S14I accelerates AI-intensive tasks at the edge where military personnel work. Designed for ultimate efficiency, security, and performance, the S14I laptop combines military-grade durability with field-work functionality and long-lasting battery life for continuous use. The S14I boasts an IP53 rating for dust and water resistance, MIL-STD 810H certification, and four-foot drop protection, making it the toughest device in its category and setting a new standard for semi-rugged laptops.

The 2025 MAE Innovators Awards celebrates outstanding innovation in defense and aerospace for the engineering industry. As a Silver award honoree, Durabook’s S14I Semi-rugged Laptop was recognized as “a very good innovation that resulted in not just incremental improvement, but in marked improvement over previous methods employed, approaches taken, or products/systems used”.

Every year Military + Aerospace Electronics showcases and rewards companies, designers, and innovators who have contributed to the advancement of technology through their creative and impactful designs. 2025 MAE Innovators Award winners are chosen by the qualified judging panel chosen by the editorial staff at Military + Aerospace Electronics. Platinum, Gold, and Silver honorees are revealed every fall.

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