Abstract: A robot for data logging is described as a module of a portable data transfer system for use in physically transferring very big amounts of data in secure, fast and cheap way. The data logger logs and optionally analyzes sensory and operation data by statistically correlating and combining data, events, and control data from a variety of system modules, user actions, and sensors used to track system transit, handling, operation, and events. The data logger allows forensic analysis and comparison against a mission description to identify system location, transit path, mishandling, tampering, security breaches and problems arising from environmental conditions, design problems, etc. As a result, persons or events causing problems can be identified, retrained, and rectified, and system debugging can solve problems with error in hardware and software.

Abstract: There is disclosed a carry-on sized, portable apparatus configured as a processing apparatus for use as a single node, or as a node in a cluster of nodes, of a hyper-converged system. The apparatus is designed for quick extraction from the hyper-converged system in the event of a disaster and also configured to be able to re-establish communication for users requiring immediate access to mission critical applications in remote re-deployment. The processing apparatus includes an exoskeleton carrier with internally disposed chassis, the chassis including sub-chassis sections to securely contain an integrated power supply and management system, an integrated management and control system (MCS), and other electronics.