Case Studies

The High-Speed Odyssey HALO Paintball Loader

To win the paintball arms race, MTSI engineers came up with a classic example of great design — the Odyssey HALO paintball loader.

Building the Digitally Fused Thermal/Night Vision Camera

Litton (later acquired by Northrop Grumman) approached MTSI to help engineer the first truly digitally fused thermal/night vision camera.

Testing the Minuteman Missile

MTSI reverse engineered and replaced two testing systems which the Air Force successfully deployed in missile programs.

Giving Super-Torpedoes the Digital Edge

The U.S. Navy is always working to remain several steps ahead. MTSI redesigned and manufactured an important piece of the Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo using digital signal processors.

Self-Propagation Virus Monsters

Late one night in 1977, I discovered one of the world’s first computer viruses.

We Picked Apart the Milestone HP-35 Calculator

The HP-35 was the first handheld, battery-powered scientific calculator. I was awestruck and had no idea that I would soon work on them at an intimate level at the very company that designed and made the HP-35’s ICs.

Optimizing the Air Combat Classroom

Air forces need to maximize their training readiness. MTSI designed an all-digital, fly-by-wire gauge for the BAE Hawk’s tailplane, enhancing precision and responsiveness.

Medi+Beep Wants You to Take Your Medicine

A start-up company wanted to produce a electronic medication reminder that could remind you when to take your medicine and which medicine to take — and make a beep.