RE: Adaptable Optical Sensors vs. Fixed Legacy Systems: A Guide for Industrial Engineers

geralds — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:22:31 GMT

Hi [mention:79cdf5ff2b214d7ab9c4fec5734ab152:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05]

I agree with the arguments you've explained here.

The biggest problem I've had in over 50 years of working in electronics was programming the appropriate algorithms and transmission protocols.

Electronic hardware and materials physics were less of a problem for me; I'm a "walking encyclopedia" of data.
I remember physical properties more easily than source codes.

Well, on top of that, other people are programming too, and then you eventually run into trouble because
someone suddenly says, "You can't do that without certifications. Have you a license for this? Are you even qualified? Are you... etc ..."

THAT'S the real problem: instead of all of us working together, there's fierce competition against you.

Well, and now... now I'm retired (physically, but mentally I feel young).

It all boils down to "who's paying for it?"...
Money greed and lust for power are the fundamental problems of human society.
Summary, it's not a problem of technology (Ind. 4, Ind. 5, Ind. 6, ...), it's a problem of human society.

We'd already be on Mars if we ALL truly worked together and didn't deliberately destroy anything.

Best Regards
Gerald
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RE: Adaptable Optical Sensors vs. Fixed Legacy Systems: A Guide for Industrial Engineers

DAB — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:27:59 GMT

Throughout my career, I have always had to deal with legacy systems.

It has always been a cottage industry to go in and extend the life of working systems, that just need a little upgrade to keep them useful.

One of my biggest upgrades involved an existing FLIR system on an older helicopter.

We replaced an old box with some new hardware and software to provide the user with a significant upgrade for a search and rescue system.

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RE: Adaptable Optical Sensors vs. Fixed Legacy Systems: A Guide for Industrial Engineers

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