Beyond Cameras: Wi-Fi-Based Biometrics Achieve 95% Accuracy
A research team from La Sapienza University in Rome has demonstrated a method for identifying individuals using nothing more than the way their bodies...
Portable Cooling System Targets Heatstroke for Soldiers in the Field
A new wearable cooling device is being developed to help military personnel and emergency responders manage heat-related illnesses in extreme environments. The technology, known...
Live Facial Recognition to Be Deployed at a Large Public Event...
This year’s Notting Hill Carnival in London will see the introduction of live facial recognition (LFR) technology as part of a broader effort by...
Worm-Inspired Swarm Robots Offer New Approach to Search and Rescue Robotics
Drawing inspiration from an unlikely source—the California blackworm—a team of researchers at Harvard has developed a new class of robotic swarms that physically entangle...
MIT Leverages AI to Enhance Military Medical Logistics Operations
MIT's Lincoln Laboratory is collaborating with the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to develop advanced AI and machine learning tools aimed at improving military medical...
Researchers Develop Remote-Controlled Beetles for Use in Disaster Zones
Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a method for remotely guiding beetles, creating a low-cost, biologically based platform that could support search...
Robotic Police Force Pushes Toward AI-Powered Law Enforcement
Indonesia has become the latest country to embrace automation in policing, unveiling a new lineup of robotic officers designed to support law enforcement operations...
Facial Recognition in Action: Police Uses AI to Apprehend Sex Offender
A recent police operation in London has demonstrated the real-world capabilities of live facial recognition technology. In a high-profile case, law enforcement identified and...
Police Under Scrutiny for Secretive Use of Live Facial Recognition Surveillance
A growing controversy has emerged over the New Orleans Police Department's use of facial recognition technology, following revelations that officers secretly leveraged live surveillance...
Foiled Hamas Terror Attack in Denmark Included Drone Technology
Danish intelligence has revealed that drone technology was at the core of a recently uncovered Hamas-linked terror plot. A 28-year-old man has been placed...
The Radiation-Sniffing Robot Dog
A new quadrupedal robot has been introduced at major customs checkpoints in southern China, designed specifically to carry out radiation detection in high-risk cargo...
New Swarm Robot System Mimics Nature to Navigate Complex Environments
A research breakthrough from Seoul National University and Harvard University is pushing the boundaries of swarm robotics, introducing a new system that achieves complex,...
AI-Powered Facial Recognition Helps Track Down Fugitive Child Predator After 28...
A decades-old manhunt came to a dramatic conclusion thanks to artificial intelligence, as facial recognition technology helped UK authorities locate and arrest one of...
MIT Develops Robot to Assist in Search and Rescue Missions
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Notre Dame have developed a robot designed to navigate disaster sites and...
The Robots That Fight Fires
Renowned Chinese robotics company Unitree has introduced its latest innovation in firefighting technology: a new line of quadruped robots designed for fire rescue operations....
The Insect-Sized Hopping Robot for Disaster Zones and Search Missions
A new insect-scale robot developed at MIT is reshaping how robotics can be used in challenging environments like disaster zones. Unlike traditional crawling or...
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...
Portable Firefighting Device Can Tackle Fires from a Safer Distance
In a groundbreaking advancement for firefighting, researchers at Ohio State University have developed a new portable tool aimed at making fire suppression faster, safer,...
Open-Source Genetic Database Shuts Down Amid Growing Concerns of Misuse
OpenSNP, a pioneering open-source platform that allowed individuals to share their consumer DNA test results for scientific research, is set to close its doors...
New AI System Detects Damage in Buildings and Enhances Infrastructure Safety
The deterioration and collapse of aging infrastructure is a pressing concern worldwide. Now, researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have developed an innovative "deploy-and-forget"...
Safer City, Less Privacy? Drone Usage for Emergency Response Sparks Criticism
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has ramped up the use of drones for emergency response, introducing a new level of aerial surveillance over...
Innovative Navigation System Enhances Autonomous Movement in Robotic Dogs
User-friendly robotic technology has just been upgraded with the introduction of a new "One-Touch" navigation feature for quadrupedal robots. This advancement, unveiled by China’s...