Portable electronic devices have revolutionized warfare, but they've also burdened the soldiers with an increasing number of batteries that adds significantly to their load. To help lighten the load, the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's communications-electronics center (CERDEC) has developed a military-grade Universal Battery Charger (UBC) to help soldiers in the field keep their electronics powered up... Continue Reading US Army's new portable charger brings power to soldiers in the field
Section: Military
Tags: Batteries, Charger, Soldiers, US Army, wearable electronics
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