Compact Foldable Drone Demonstrates Fast Deployment and Instant Stability
A research team of students at Texas A&M University has developed a compact micro air vehicle (MAV) that can be launched by hand and...
AI-Driven Fire Detection System Promises Faster, More Reliable Alerts
Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering have developed an AI system capable of detecting fires much earlier than traditional smoke detectors, potentially saving...
Defibrillator-Carrying Drones Could Save Lives
A new study led by researchers at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust and SkyBound, has...
INTERPOL Dismantles Thousands of Cybercrime Networks in Africa, Recovering Millions
An extensive international cybercrime operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the takedown of more than 11,000 malicious infrastructures across Africa and the arrest...
Facial Recognition Accuracy Claims Challenged by Real-World Performance Gaps
Despite the growing presence of facial recognition in public spaces, new research suggests that the performance of these systems in real-world settings may be...
Robotic Dogs Deployed for Mosquito Control Amid Virus Combat Efforts
In response to a rise in imported cases of Chikungunya virus, Hong Kong is preparing to introduce robotic dogs equipped with insecticide sprayers to...
New Hybrid Pathfinding Technique Enhances Robot Navigation in Complex Spaces
A new navigation framework developed by researchers in China could offer a more reliable way for robots to move through complex, fast-changing environments. The...
AI to Predict and Prevent Violence in Prisons
Incidents of violence against prison staff continue to rise, and now, the UK’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is implementing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to...
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...
NASA Tests AI-Enabled Satellite to Improve Autonomous Data Collection
NASA has recently demonstrated a significant advancement in satellite technology with the successful testing of a system that enables a satellite to autonomously identify...
Cyborg Cockroach Swarms Could Become Intelligence Agents
A German technology firm has unveiled a biologically integrated surveillance platform that turns living cockroaches into cyborg scouts capable of operating in areas where...
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...
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North Korean Labor Reportedly Supporting Russian Drone Production Efforts
Recent reports suggest that Russia may be employing a substantial North Korean workforce to support its domestic weapons manufacturing, including tactical unmanned aerial systems....
