First Responders

The United States Navy has recently closed a $15.8 million contract with a marine robotics company to upgrade the MK 18 Kingfish unmanned underwater...

Three teams will build prototypes for the US Army ISV squad vehicle. An Oshkosh Defense and Flyer Defense team, an SAIC and Polaris team,...

Early warning of floods can supply first responders with the critical time needed for the mitigation of the disaster. The US Department of Homeland...

At times of disaster, first responder agencies have to operate in effective coordination and maintain communication channels in order to cope with the complex...

During a mass shooting incident, every second matters. On August 4, the Dayton, Ohio shooter needed less than 20 seconds — the amount of...

A drone flamethrower attachment that can allegedly spray fire, and a chainsaw attached to a drone, are only some of the dangerous drone attachments...

Recently, the Hillsborough River in Florida was flowing at more than 3,020 cubic feet per second, with the river’s surface being at 31.48 feet...

Attend the seventh Conference and Exhibition on Unmanned Systems and Robotics - AUS&R 2019. Register! Representatives from government, leading defense industries, military, security forces and law...

Smartphones offer much potential in public safety missions. The Chicago Police Department is piloting Samsung DeX In-Vehicle Solution designed to give officers more tools...

In most emergency situations having good and reliable situational awareness is the difference between a successful and unsuccessful operation for first responders. In almost...

The authority that oversees search and rescue operations in the UK, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) plans to assess the potential use of...

With the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine deep learning, scientists at Florida Atlantic University have “brought to life” a robotic canine named...

A new boat stopping technology brings to a quick and safe halt vessels whose maneuvers  arouse suspicions about their intent. The new family of...

A new situational awareness system presents original features for firefighters.The Situational Awareness System by Pierce Manufacturing is a self-piloting, actively-tethered aerial device that can...

Search and rescue services in the UK are constantly seeking for new ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their services whilst reducing...

Fires constitute one of the most extreme dangers to human lives and property. When every second counts, the response is conditioned on mobility and...

The US has been increasing its technological efforts in the detection of border crossers. The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is looking for...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a standard practice in a wide field of applications. From increasing cybersecurity to assisting F-35 pilots, it seems as...

Attend the seventh Conference and Exhibition on Unmanned Systems and Robotics - AUS&R 2019. Register! Representatives from government, leading defense industries, military, security forces and law...

An autonomous Unmanned Aerial Systems company that develops UAVs for security companies and first responders has partnered with the Military Police of Rio de...

As the international dependency for Artificial Intelligence and facial recognition software for police and military forces increases, then so does the controversy revolving around...

INNOFENSE - Innovation program for technological startups in the civilian and security sector, which will be operated by iHLS in collaboration with MAF’AT at...