Earthquake
Satellite-Based Solution for Emergency Communications Gains Momentum
When disaster strikes, cell phone networks often go down – whether because of the event or because of the sheer volume of traffic, new...
Few Seconds Alert Makes All the Difference
A unique mobile app designed to alert residents in Los Angeles County of an earthquake has been unveiled. The ShakeAlertLA app is designed...
Egozi: Climate Change and Israel’s Lack of Preparedness for Natural Disasters
By Arie Egozi
Global warming and climate change will cause the economy to lose billions of dollars by the end of the century, according...
New Drone Assists in Natural Disasters
The Quantix hybrid unmanned drone is designed to assess environmental damage. AeroVironment, a leading company in unmanned aircraft systems, announced it will utilize Quantyx...
New Chinese Drone Could Serve Government Agencies
A new Chinese drone known as the ‘Mavic 2 Enterprise’ drone now features swappable search and rescue accessories. The drone was upgraded specifically to...
New Apps Enhance Public Safety
Five public safety apps have been added by FirstNet (First Responders Network Authority) to its public communications platform.
FirstNet is an independent authority within the...
Poland Invites Israeli Drone Industry to Cooperate
Last Monday, October 15, iHLS’s AUS&R conference hosted a plethora of startups, organizations and individuals from the industry of Unmanned Systems. A unique addition...
Emergency Response Exercise to Demonstrate International Cooperation During Earthquake
Amid concerns in the West about Serbia's close military and other ties with Russia, Serbia is to host a NATO emergency response exercise. The...
Unexpected Communication Channel for Search and Rescue
First responders, soldiers, hazard material teams, etc. need hand-free communications equipment in order to be able to concentrate more on their missions. The development...
Can Israel Prepare for Severe Earthquake Scenario?
A powerful earthquake in Israel could be a multi-faceted disaster, largely due to the lack preparedness, and particularly because of the unstable condition of...
“Blind” Robot Demonstrates Exceptional Capabilities
MIT’s Cheetah 3 robot, a 90-pound mechanical beast — about the size of a full-grown Labrador - can now leap and gallop across rough...
Israeli Technology: Rope Access Using Drones
Rescue missions and law enforcement operations often require working at heights, and coping with unique rope access challenges. Rescuing survivors from buildings in the...
Micro-Sized Drone System will Save Lives
Every year, in the USA alone, an average of 54 firefighters and 165 police officers are killed, tens of thousands are injured and many...
Global Success to Safety and Security System Developed by Israeli Startup
During an emergency or disaster event, the response speed of the rescue teams and the coordination among the forces managing the incident are critical....
Insect-Size Microrobotics for Life-Saving Operations
Microrobots have been studied by the U.S. military for years, but they tend to be simple machines with limited intelligence. Recently, however, the Defense...
Advanced UAV Sensors to Help During Natural Disasters
An advanced UAV reconnaissance system was successfully tested, and will soon serve the U.S. Air National Guard in conducting airborne assessment of natural disasters...
Boom in Drone-Enabled Big Data Technologies
Drones offer a vast, bird’s eye view for collecting data, which can contribute enormously to diverse areas such as weather, traffic flow, and even...
Ground-Breaking Tech Sought for Smart City Emergency Response
First responders capabilities are to be enhanced within the framework of the US efforts to advance smart city technologies. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
Original Way-of-Action for Emergency Offered by Academy
The Georgia Institute of Technology has recently stated in a media release that according to a study it’s conducted, edge computing and fog networks...
An iHLS Startup: Pocket-Sized Drone to Operate in Dangerous Indoor Environments
Following large fires, hurricanes or earthquakes, first responder teams in disaster areas sometimes have to refrain from entering unstable structures, due to the danger...
Battery-Free Cell phone for Search and Rescue Missions
A cell phone that can never run out of battery could mean the difference between life and death for people in emergency situations. A...
Radio Amateurs Role Still Significant in Disaster Response
Disaster response under conditions of lack of conventional communication or internet networking, requires more traditional solutions.
A citywide communications exercise was recently held by...
