The Department of Defense wants to lighten the power supply load that soldiers carry to power various electronic devices from 40 pounds to under 9 pounds. To achieve that goal DoD has opened a "wearable power supply" design challenge to the public. That means that you, or you and a group of friend, can compete withh the big boys . They are offering a $1 million prize for 1st place, $500,000 for 2nd place, and $250,000 for 3rd place.
They will award prizes to the top three teams or individuals in a final competitive demonstration planned for fall 2008. To be in the running for the top prizes, your power system must produce 20 Watts average power continuouslty for 96 hours while weighing less than 4 kilograms.
You can obtain registration information online at www.dod.mil/ddre/prize/ . Registration closes November 30, 2007.
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