April 9 2011
Army debuts new tool to defeat IEDs

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Soldiers spoke and the Army listened. Officials will debut a new device designed to combat the deadly threat of improvised explosive devices during a Florida conference later this month.
The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command’s tank and automotive center will publically display its newest technology for the first time at the National Defense Industry Association’s Ground Robotic Capabilities Conference and Exhibition March 16-18 in Miami, Fla.
The Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center will display military robots in a an industry-wide push for interoperability during the event. To highlight the theme "Dual Role of Robotics Technologies – Public and Private Sector," the conference will bring together Warfighters, first responders, and government and industry technology professionals to address increased responsiveness to user needs.
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QAD and Strategic to Host Forum for Life Sciences Manufacturing Executives
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading ERP provider QAD announced today it will jointly host the Southern California Life Sciences Executive Forum on April 12 at Montage Laguna Beach to provide executives solutions.
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TI introduces wide-input power solutions with high-voltage protection
DALLAS, April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) expanded its industry-leading power management portfolio with two new step-down regulators with wide input voltages and high-voltage protection. The new 100-V LDO and 60-V DC/DC controller can withstand high-voltage transients, while maintaining high efficiency — providing peace of mind to designers of low- to …
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