Dell Technologies launches rugged AI laptops for field workers

Dell Technologies has launched two new rugged AI-ready laptops designed for field workers in demanding sectors such as public safety, manufacturing, oil and gas, and utilities: the Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme and the Dell Pro Rugged 14.

Both models are MIL-STD-810H certified and capable of operating in temperatures ranging from -29°C to 63°C. They feature Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors to handle AI and background tasks, along with connectivity options including Wi-Fi 7, optional private 5G, and GPS. The devices are designed for usability in harsh conditions, featuring touchscreens that function with gloves or in wet environments and hot-swappable batteries for extended shifts.

The Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme is a fully rugged 13.3-inch device with an IP66 rating for dust and water resistance and protection against drops from approximately 1.8 meters. It includes a high-brightness 1,400-nit display and supports up to 64GB of memory.

The Dell Pro Rugged 14 is a semi-rugged 14-inch model with an IP53 rating and drop protection from about 1 meter. It offers enhanced performance for data analysis and visualization through an optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Generation GPU and supports up to 64GB of LPCAMM2 memory.