First Responders

Rescue helicopters operating in contested environments face a growing threat from infrared-guided missiles. While onboard warning systems can alert crews to incoming threats, they...

Britain has suffered quite a few terror attacks, mainly be Islamist Groups, with one to note is the London Underground attack in 2005. Now,...

Today's increasingly complex public safety situations call for new approaches that are built on integration and automation and are constantly evolving. A new platform...

Last Monday, October 15, iHLS’s AUS&R conference hosted a plethora of startups, organizations and individuals from the industry of Unmanned Systems. A unique addition...

In recent years, there has been a rise in drug trafficking and other illicit activities that utilize social media. Criminals increasingly use covert "dark...

Heavy body armor remains one of the most persistent physical challenges for soldiers, law enforcement officers, and security personnel. Modern plates provide essential protection,...

With the number of terrorist-related incidents increasing globally, and the method of attacks evolving, regular proactive training that responds to these changing threats is...

As drones become more prominently used, so does the misuse of these emerging technologies. New drone detection solution could protect military bases, venues, cities...

Remote controlled surveillance technology is making its way to Colombia’s capital, camera-equipped drones, Bogota’s mayor, Enrique Peñalosa, announced recently. The news come at the...

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Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky, along with Rain, a leader in autonomous aerial wildfire containment technology, have successfully tested an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter equipped...

MIT's Lincoln Laboratory is collaborating with the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to develop advanced AI and machine learning tools aimed at improving military medical...

Robots are getting better at sensing their surroundings, but moving safely through unfamiliar spaces remains a bottleneck. Most autonomous systems still depend on building...

When a fire alarm sounds, most people instinctively head toward the nearest exit. The problem is that the closest route is not always the...

Amid concerns in the West about Serbia's close military and other ties with Russia, Serbia is to host a NATO emergency response exercise. The...

First responders may utilize the computing power of a smartphone throughout the workday to complete myriad tasks requiring connectivity in the foreseeable future, according...

Video data is exploding in size. The sheer volume of available video, and the man-hours required to monitor and review it, overwhelms many public...

A new Chinese drone known as the ‘Mavic 2 Enterprise’ drone now features swappable search and rescue accessories. The drone was upgraded specifically to...

Many industries nowadays want the ability to take the audio of a conversation and know the true feelings and hidden intentions of the speaker,...

A growing controversy has emerged over the New Orleans Police Department's use of facial recognition technology, following revelations that officers secretly leveraged live surveillance...

Your phone can already use a combination of signals to determine where you are indoors. A new wifi standard will become a game changer...

On average two people die in the US every day as the result of incidents that take place within confined spaces. In many cases...