First Responders

First Responders

biometric

Balancing line speed and security at the airport is essential to ensuring safe, reliable travel. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology...
situational awareness

Many capabilities of the dismounted forces depend on GPS navigation. But what happens in GPS-denied environments? Forces operating in urban, indoor or underground operations...

Unmanned technology plays a major role not only during disasters but also in the aftermath. The Red Cross unmanned aircraft team was supplied with...
emergency

Apple's new operating system will come with an option to lock your iPhone's fingerprint scanner and bring up a hotline to the police. The...
transport helicopters

Heavy transport helicopters are used in places where the use of conventional aircraft is impossible. Thanks to their unlimited landing capabilities they can operate...
wearable sensor

One of the risks evolving during police operations is that when an officer is injured, the period of time until help arrives might be...
real-time mapping

A new technology will help police officers be at the touch of their cell phones to supply them better response at scenes of terrorism...
autonomous vehicle and unmanned system

On September 18th, 2017, iHLS will host its largest event for the 5th time, the Autonomous Vehicle and Unmanned System Salon, AUSַ&R. One of the...
battery

A cell phone that can never run out of battery could mean the difference between life and death for people in emergency situations. A...
cloud computing

When disaster strikes, it’s crucial that first responders have reliable access to a controlled network, allowing them to receive and deliver critical information while...
protect the protectors

First responders are constantly looking to improve, sharpen their senses and abilities and put their hands on the most innovative and useful equipment. Now,...
emergency

During an emergency situation in a school or any other public institution, it is imperative to have instant communication with 911, first responders, and...
live demonstrations

The leading conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems and Robotics – AUS&R 2017, organized by iHLS for the fifth year, will include live demonstrations and...
officer

There has been a growing demand for the documentation of police officer encounters with suspects and the public at large. A West Metro company...
mobile connectivity

The city of Greenville, S.C. is projected to welcome upwards of 100,000 to 500,000 visitors arriving to watch there the solar eclypse. The city’s...
drone

The last few years have seen fixed-wing drones manage all sorts of difficult operations. A new development is seeking to enable drones to take...
helicopters

Helicopters have been fulfilling an important role in the world’s coastguard fleets, especially for search and rescue operations. The UK’s Coastguard is attempting to...
police

In an attempt to lower the crime and murder rates, police officers in Chicago have arrived at a unique solution - using a computer...
sensor technology

Search and rescue missions are often supported by airborne capabilities. Advances in the sensor field can augment the capabilities of the teams to locate...
facial recognition

Police departments in the world have been experimenting the use of facial recognition technologies during events with massive crowds in an attempt to prevent...
airport security tactics

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently released a video claiming to provide an inside look at airport security tactics - how the agency...
police officers

Over the last several years, the number of ambushes on police officers in the US has increased dramatically. One of the vulnerabilities threatening officers’...

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