First Responders

A Chinese unmanned, amphibious aircraft to transport supplies to islands and to be used in military applications with special sensors is ready for operations....

Emergency response work is physically and mentally exhausting, placing extreme demands on the paramedic both at the civilian and military settings. The critical equipment...

More and more police officers worldwide have been wearing body cameras, documenting their encounters with criminals or legitimate civilians. But would civilians themselves benefit...

One of the dangerous consequences of natural disasters can be gas leakages, and their detection is a complex mission in the aftermath of storms...

A new police truck has been one of the latest anti-terror measures in the UK Police arsenal. The armoured police vehicle is one of...

The video analytics sector within the security industry has been going through a rapid technological shift from legacy, on-premise, standalone, reactive systems to a...

Police departments throughout Europe keep trying to find solutions to counter terrorist ramming attacks in public places. Now, the London Metropolitan Police (MET) is...

A first-of-its-kind treatment for the life-threatening effects of cyanide poisoning will be developed soon. The treatment is needed because cyanide could be used as...

Sensor technology mounted on security dogs has been enhancing India’s fight against terrorism. India’s Elite counter-terror force National Security Guard (NSG) has procured head-mounted...

Subway systems are complex with many moving parts and miles of tunnels. A new project focuses on cleaning up a subway system after the...

Tracking soldiers in an emergency situation sometimes takes too long, a critical factor that might cost the lives of wounded soldiers. A new technology...

A debate has been sparked in Austria recently regarding new anti-terror measures, specifically anti-ramming attacks. Austria's chancellery halted the construction of anti-terror walls outside...

Are the laws regarding unmanned aircraft systems unsuitable for the current circumstances? US Federal agencies have asked Congress to change laws that prevent law enforcement...

Facial recognition technologies are not new. However, what about identifying the actual identity of people under disguise? Researchers from the University of Cambridge are...

While the UK government is increasing its anti-terror budget, the resources allocated to the police to thwart terrorist plots are being cut. This policy...

The US has been harnessing IoT technologies in attempt to advance a wide array of Smart City applications as well as in response to...

Firefighters might one day be able to go further into hazardous situations and exit safely thanks to augmented reality glasses in development at BAE...

With access to more personal data than ever before, police have the power to solve crimes more quickly, but in practice, the influx of...

Robotic vehicles for security purposes adapted from civilian-use models are not rare. Now, Digital Concepts Engineering is launching the X-2 Unmanned Ground Vehicle fitted...

One of the risks evolving during police operations is that when an officer is injured, the period of time until help arrives might be...

Body cameras have their advantages in the safe city setting, but their contribution to security sometimes raises privacy dilemmas. Jersey City police are giving...

New York City has been employing facial recognition technology extensively. The technology has helped lead to the arrest of more than 4,000 people involved...