First Responders

UAVs are truly effective if they can collect sensor data resulting in actionable intelligence. A new long-endurance surveillance drone that can provide these capabilities...

With digital devices becoming ubiquitous, digital evidence is increasingly important to the investigation and prosecution of many types of crimes. These devices often contain...

Until not long ago, smart security technologies were not necessarily connected with the other municipal aspects, such as smart traffic management, waste management, etc....

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people all over the world are required to wear face masks in every public venue. Beginning this month, the...

Efforts to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic challenges might neglect security concerns that keep on being present. A dual-threat detection system can both detect...

Like everything else in the year since the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe, Super Bowl LV on February 8 in Tampa, Fla., has been...

Drones can prevent the exposure of people to radiation. UAV-based technologies will be crucial for advancing radiation monitoring, including enhancing the application of environmental...

The US Navy is looking for the next-generation maritime strike helicopter, as a successor to the Navy’s MH-60 Seahawk and MQ-8 Fire Scout.  The Navy’s...

The top requirement and priority from first responders has consistently been the ability to locate and track human resources and assets when they go...

Changing shape between ground and aircraft modes can be a substantial advantage for unmanned vehicles. The Pegasus drone series is a hybrid air/ground drone...

Drones need sense-and-avoid systems so that they can safely avoid obstacles. Current drone sense-and-avoid architectures are unable to adequately account for the dynamic and...

Reforestation mitigates climate change and provides habitats for wildlife. The International Panel on Climate Change estimates that over the next three decades, the world...

The advantages and capabilities of an unmanned vehicle depend, to a large extent, on the nature of the payload it carries. An advanced UAV...

From devastating wildfires to hurricane disasters and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing need to push actionable information out quickly to the...

The global technology exhibition CES 2021, this year in a virtual version, has highlighted several trends in the smart city, public safety, and autonomy...

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is enhancing its border protection capabilities with new surveillance platforms. The agency has awarded FLIR Systems a contract...

The longitudinal and shear energy waves produced by earthquakes travel through the ground and can destroy buildings miles from the epicenter. Preventing that damage...

Most of all, firefighters need situational awareness and communication capabilities to mitigate fires effectively and safely. A new technology - the Team Awareness Kit,...

US law enforcement agencies spearheaded by the FBI have been hunting for anyone involved in the riots on Capitol Hill, some using advanced digital...

The broad move to distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about cybersecurity challenges. An increase in ransomware attacks has urged the...

The global Homeland Security and Emergency Management market size is likely to extend from $623.1 billion in 2020 to $846.5 billion by 2025, garnering...

Security and military teams who inspect explosive charges or suspected devices need accurate solutions in the field that enables real-time identification of these devices....