The Pennsylvania State Capitol Police Choose IWI TAVOR assault rifle
The Pennsylvania State Capitol Police have chosen to carry the IWI TAVOR assault rifle. The Pennsylvania Capitol Police are a section of the Pennsylvania...
Car Hacking – Now It’s Not Just Computers Being Hacked
Israeli companies are working to develop a "Hack Safe" car. This effort comes at a time when there's a growing concern involving car hacking....
Homeland Security Technologies on Their Way to Market
The US Department of Homeland Security’s Transition to Practice office has helped make dozens of technologies developed by government labs or research partners commercially...
New York is bracing for huge storm
First responders in New York will need all their expertise and equipment to try and cope with the effects of the western storm that...
New: autonomous reconnaissance vehicle
A wide range of services and agencies – military and security forces, HLS and so on – find themselves relying on intelligence gathering and...
Revolutionary Sensor “Skin” Developed for Robots
If a robot is sent to disable a roadside bomb—or delicately handle an egg while cooking you an omelet—it needs to be able to...
Watch Parrot’s New Drone Flying At 80 km/h
Parrot has created a unique drone that can fly for 45 minutes on a single charge and reach speeds up to 80 kilometers per...
Syrian Strikes Would Battle-Test Chinese Radars
Unidentified air forces have performed attacks in Syria in recent years with no early detection. According to the foriegn press the aircraft were operated...
New Counter UAS System Developed
in recent years, counter UAS systems have been developed in various forms, basing on different technologies, designed to confront the threats posed by hostile...
Israel Establishes National Task Force for Drone Security Regulation
The growing use of cheap and accessible commercial drones and the involvement of terrorist and criminal actors have been increasing the threat to security...
The Currency of the Islamic State: The Political and Symbolic Significance...
On November 13, 2014 the Treasury of the Islamic State organization (IS) announced its intention to mint a first series of coins to be...
LAPD IT Chief: “Israel Has Some Amazing Tech”
Horace Frank, Commander of the LAPD's IT Bureau, told iHLS that during the tour he has seen some unique Israeli tech. "Among the impressive...
New Istanbul Airport Will Be Equipped With Latest Security Means
An advanced baggage screening array will be installed at the new airport in Istanbul, Turkey. L3 Security and Detection Systems, a provider of security...
Unmanned Cargo Giant Completes Maiden Flight
One of the challenges in the unmanned aerial delivery field is the cargo weight. China's heaviest cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) completed its maiden flight...
Drones Are Only Part Of Larger Picture
As important as drones are, they are only a single part of a much larger picture. Future 3D capture solutions are the technologies of...
As Thin As A Blade Of Grass: New IoT Chip
Manufacturers are in a constant race to produce the slickest and thinnest device on the market. A new chip from Freescale Semiconductor could help...
US Data Systems Under Attack
The US government has recently issued a rare public warning about hacking campaigns targeting energy and industrial firms. The Department of Homeland Security and...
We Are Looking for Groundbreaking Technologies
We at the iHLS Security Accelerator are looking for innovative ground-breaking technologies offering solutions for civilian defense, securing government institutions, vital infrastructure and borders,...
New Sensor Changes the Game for Autonomous Driving
Autonomous vehicles require a clear view of stationary and moving objects on or around it. Lidar is one of the driving forces that help...
Algorithms to Save Intelligence Analysts’ Time
Innovative development in the human-machine teaming would enhance the abilities of the US Armed Forces. Project Maven focuses on helping U.S. Special Operations Command...
Terror attack using model aircraft foiled in Germany
German authorities searched nine homes and properties in the Stuttgart area, in the area around Munich, as well as in Saxony and Belgium.
A spokesman...
Shoulder Rocket Launcher Gets Advanced Sight
The Matador RGW-90 single-shot shoulder rocket launcher will be upgraded with an advanced sight, which would enable the Matador to accurately hit targets 1,200...
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No Commander, No Problem: These Robots Self-Organize Through Physics
Coordinating large groups of robots usually requires complex software, wireless communication, and centralized control systems. But these approaches can become fragile in unpredictable environments...
