verb
- making equipment or devices more durable and resistant to harsh environmental conditions
Usage: technical; present participle of ruggedize
Examples
- The company is ruggedizing their laptops for military use.
- Engineers are ruggedizing the sensors to withstand extreme temperatures.
- The process of ruggedizing electronic equipment can be expensive.
- They spent months ruggedizing the communication devices for arctic conditions.
- Ruggedizing smartphones involves adding protective cases and waterproof seals.
- The manufacturer is ruggedizing their tablets for construction site use.