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FIU engineers develop wearable solar device to power soldiers’ gear in the field

FIU engineers develop wearable solar device to power soldiers’ gear in the field
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By David Drucker October 13, 2026 at 3:00pm A U.S. soldier may carry up to 20 pounds of batteries to power communications equipment and other electronics on missions. New research from FIU could help lighten that load. Backed by a $10 million grant from the Department of War, a team of FIU engineers

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