China Introduces Facial Recognition Police Robots Equipped with Tear Gas
Stepping towards integrating robotics into law enforcement, Chinese authorities have begun testing an autonomous spherical robot, the RT-G, developed by the local robotics company...
TSA to Test New Checkpoint Detector Systems
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has ordered advanced software and hardware for uncovering liquid explosives and other threats.
The systems, which can be retrofitted into...
Composite Metal Foam: The Future of Ballistic Armor and Heat Insulation
A revolutionary new material, Composite Metal Foam (CMF), is poised to transform various industries, from aerospace to military and even transportation. After years of...
Turkey Forms Comprehensive Border Control Unit to Protect Homeland Security
Paz Shabtai
Perhaps due to international pressure, mainly from the US and Russia, to secure its border with Syria and to enforce strict border control,...
BCP&IT Conference: “Cyber Command in the IDF”
The Israeli Army must be put in charge of operations during cyber-attack emergencies, and in order to do that the IDF must establish a...
Robot Dogs Set to Patrol Major Sporting Event
Major international sporting events present a unique security challenge. Large crowds, unfamiliar visitors, confined urban spaces, and heightened global attention create conditions where even...
New Police Unit to Monitor Social Media to Prevent Violent Protests
In an effort to better manage public safety threats, the UK government has introduced a new police unit tasked with monitoring social media for...
Turkey Spends $205 million On Armored Weapons And Vehicles
The Turkish Finance Ministry has spent 10 times than previous year on buying armored water cannons, armored carriers and helicopters for the police due...
Surveillance Plans for the 2024 Paris Olympics Raise Concerns
In an attempt to control the crowds arriving for the 2024 Paris Olympics next summer, the authorities plan to use real-time cameras and artificial...
iHLS Innovation Centre Calls for Dual-Use Security Startups
Are you a startup company related to the security sector? Are you looking for recognition, international exposure, access to investors, and the ability to...
US Flags More Than 500 For National Security Concerns
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data show that every day, hundreds of travelers going through airports, seaports, and land border crossings are flagged...
Drones, Survivability, and Modern Warfare
Drones have rapidly evolved from playing a supporting role in military operations to becoming an essential component of modern warfare, and governments worldwide need...
ISIS Using “Official” Fake Passports To Enter Western Countries
ISIS has reportedly obtained equipment and blank passport books required to make fake Syrian passports when taking control of Raqqa and Deir Ezzour in...
Not Only Students Are Smart: Remote Campus Lockdown
The shooting in Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore. at the beginning of October ended with nine dead. Two more shootings about a week...
British combined effort against Cyber attacks
Nine leading British defense companies are collaborating with the government in a partnering scheme to prevent cyber attackers from stealing the industry’s secrets. This...
“Biobot” Insect Swarms to Map and Explore Unknown Areas
What may sound like the script from a Hollywood Blockbuster is in fact a new development by a research team from North Carolina State...
Airport Security’s Greatest Nightmare: Chemical Terror Attacks
The greatest nightmare imaginable to airport security personnel: It's Christmas Eve. Plenty of passengers. Thousands of people crowd the L.A. Airport. An elegantly dressed...
Israeli technology alerts masses in emergencies
Emergencies around the world have focused attention on an Israeli technology that allows mass alerts.
The eVigilo system has been successfully operated during the recent...
Video Analytics in the Cyber Age
Figures released by the UN seem to speak for themselves: by 2030, over 60% of global population will reside in urban centers. This development...
Europe Capitals On Alert For Terrorism Attacks Before New Year
Police forces in several European capitals say that they have been advised by a “friendly” intelligence service of the possibility of fresh terror attacks...
Drinking the Atmosphere: The Compact Device that Can Make Water from...
Our atmosphere contains large amounts of water, and apparently, it can even be harvested and used to make drinking water. New research from the...
Cyberattacks Against Insurance Companies – What Can be Done?
The recent cyberattack on the systems of the Israeli insurance company Shirbit by a group of hackers named BlackShadow raises concerns about the cyber...
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A New Quantum Breakthrough Could Change Signal Detection on the Battlefield
Modern military and civilian communications environments are becoming increasingly crowded. Drones, radios, sensors, satellites, electronic warfare systems, and wireless networks all compete for space...
