DETROIT ARSENAL, WARREN, Mich. -- 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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