Anonymous To Fix Flint Water Crisis
Flint, Michigan has had a fraught history. In the past the city was a major manufacturing centre of the American automotive industry, but the...
Optical tracking of people in indoor areas developed by Carnegie Mellon
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a method for tracking the locations of multiple individuals in complex, indoor settings using a network of...
The Big Brother Features a British Accent
The right for privacy or the general interest to safeguard the public's privacy – which one wins in case of a clash? After failing...
Does Blockchain Have Any Applications in Homeland Security?
The emerging blockchain technology represents an innovative leap forward that has many uses and applications across multiple sectors of the economy.
But is it...
The Russian security market creates joint ventures
Rostec’s Security Technologies and ST Electronics from Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in surveillance, integrated systems for security management, creation...
Unmanned air systems boom in the U.S – Israel may benefit
Growing demand for unmanned air systems (UAS) for homeland security in the world and particularly in the U.S is bringing this industry to new...
Wearable Sensors to Monitor Wounded Combatants in Battlefield
Delivering life-saving care in a battlefield environment is a complex challenge. New wearable sensors will monitor the situation of soldiers in the battlefield as...
Homeland Security seeking off-the-shelf applications to manage biometric data
The Department of Homeland Security’ Office of Biometric Identity Management is currently looking for off-the-shelf applications that can more effectively store, match and analyze...
Autonomous Intrusion Detection Drone
Intrusion detection can be done with a variety of systems, from cameras to radar to human guards. Each approach has its advantages and limitations....
Tremendous Amount of Visitors This Morning at Unmanned Systems Conference and...
The leading conference, exhibition and airshow in the unmanned systems and robotics field - AUS&R 2017 - was opened today with a record number...
Will RPAS Replace Helictopters As Well?
Remotely Operated Aircraft Systems (RPAS) offer new opportunities for helicopter operaters and some in the aerial industry in Europe propose to add them to...
UAS FOR POLICE AND CONTER-TERROR OPERATIONS
It looks like a natural step but it it has been on hold for a long time and there are no signs of real...
Belgium concerned by ISIS members returning home
Belgium is the main source for European fighters in ISIS.
The country's law enforcement officials fear that at least seventy of some 350 Belgian fighters...
A Drone That Ignites Fires To Prevent Wildfires
A new drone under development at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln could change the way wildfires are fought – and encourage the use of prescribed...
Fire Fighting: Container Training
Thanks to advancements in building codes, public education and fire prevention technology, the modern fire service responds to fewer structure fires. While this is...
TSA Lets Weapons Slip Through Screening 95% Of Cases
Since its creation almost 14 years ago, in the wake of the September 11 attacks, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has had one goal...
U.S. DHS Launches First App
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has released a major sharing service update to its First Responder Support...
Number Of Foreign Fighters In Iraq And Syria Has Doubled
Over the last 18 months, the number of foreign fighters in Syria and in Iraq has doubled, according to a study by the Soufan...
Tougher longer life armor glass
Transparent armor is used in a large variety of military and police armored vehicles to provide superior situational awareness while preserving the security of...
Tablets are replacing cruisers’ mounted laptops
Mounted laptops have been standard operating equipment in police cruisers since the mid-90s. However, more police departments now are considering tablets for improved connectivity...
New Ballistic Technology Helps Solve Crimes
A new ballistic technology is helping US federal agents and police create a day in the life of the guns being used by criminals...
New Home Awareness System Encorporates Drone and Smart Lights
A system of smart lights communicating with a a camera-equipped quadcopter drone will help secure homes and even call law enforcement forces.
Sunflower Labs are...
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Researchers Trace Years of GPS Disruptions to a Suspected Space-Based Source
GPS and other satellite navigation systems have become essential infrastructure for aviation, maritime transport, communications, and critical timing networks. When these signals are disrupted,...
