First Responders

A technology that extracts data from a cell phone can make criminal investigations more efficient. The forensic flash device reader allows officers to acquire data...

The 1,000th Bushmaster vehicle to be produced at Thales Australia’s Bendigo facility will be delivered to the Australian Defense Force in the coming days. The...

The US Federal government will have to play a role in regulating the use of new technologies, said Consumer Technology Association President Gary Shapiro,...

A humanoid firefighting robot was live tested in the U.S. This was the first live test for SAFFiR – the Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot –...

Drones help protect West Virginia from landslides. Woolpert Inc., a Beavercreek-based engineering firm, says its UAS are now monitoring landslide areas in northern West...

With the catastrophic injury and damage being caused by natural disasters such as the current hurricanes hitting the United States and the Caribbean, a...

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Many tools used in both the civilian industry and the military one work in difficult conditions, which forces the delicate electronic equipment that’s inside...

China has been enhancing its arsenal of counter-terror technologies. Recently, it has developed a new counter-terrorism laser gun capable of hitting the targets within...

When entering a burning building, one of the highest priorities for firefighters is to know the precise location of each team member at all...

New system captures and retrieves video from six facilities housing as many as 10,000 inmates. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) in Arizona is implementing jail...

Two Israeli companies are in charge of Safe City project. Ramat Hasharon (- northern suburb of Tel Aviv), Israel, has nearly 50 thousand residents. Nanded,...

By Eyal Avidov Dogs have been used for law enforcement since the 14th century. The rapid urbanization of London in the 19th century caused a massive increase in...

Four pilots have opened a new drone training school called UAV Air in the UK to help people learn how to fly unmanned aircraft...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly. The number of internet-connected devices is expected to hit 6.4 billion in 2016, and to surpass...

A newly-developed app aims to allow both police officer and driver to stay in their vehicles for routine traffic stops, injecting a level of...

To address the special needs of MDA (Magen David Adom, Israel’s "Red Cross"), we have developed two models of special ambulances according to the...

In the midst of a blaze, firefighters rely on teamwork to tackle the flames, save lives and get out safely. But getting a clear...

Anti-jamming solutions have become more and more essential for military and law enforcement agencies. Now, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and...

The immediate monitoring of environmental and personal factors can be critical for first responders and soldiers in many emergency cases. Various wearable sensors can...

Lockheed Martin demonstrated for the first time how its models of optionally-piloted helicopters and small UAS can work together to successfully locate and extinguish...

Motorola Solutions adds technology to MTP3000 Series TETRA radios to meet mission-critical demands. The entire MTP3000 Series of Terrestrial Trunked Radios (TETRA) from Motorola Solutions...