[Wear-Hard] Wearable power competition announced

[Steve Barr]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20070705-19274600-bc-us-wearablepower.xml

WASHINGTON, July 5 (UPI) -- Calling all engineers and designers -- the U.S.
Defense Department is sponsoring a competition to develop a wearable
electric power system for war fighters.

Contestants will design a prototype of a battery pack weighing less
than 8.8pounds and capable of powering a standard service member's
equipment for 96
hours, the department said in a news release Thursday. The standard,
battery-operated equipment military personnel carry includes radios, night
vision goggles and a global positioning system.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams in a demonstration under
realistic conditions scheduled for fall 2008. Prizes are $1 million for
first place, $500,000 for second and $250,000 for third.

A public information forum will be held in the Washington area in September
to brief potential competitors on the technical specs, competition rules and
qualification requirements. Competitors must register to participate in
program by Nov. 30, 2007.

The competition is open for international participation, but the individual
or team leader must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Details on the forum, contest registration and rules are posted on the
Defense Research and Engineering Prize Web site at
http://www.dod.mil/ddre/prize
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