First Responders

Firefighting and disaster response increasingly place human crews in environments that are unstable, toxic, or simply unreachable. Collapsed structures, chemical leaks, tunnel fires, and...

Robots are increasingly being used for inspections, emergency response, and field operations in locations that are difficult or dangerous for people to reach. However,...

New security technology trialled in Melbourne Airport could mean that passengers will no longer have to separate their laptops, liquids or gels from carry-on...

Stepping towards integrating robotics into law enforcement, Chinese authorities have begun testing an autonomous spherical robot, the RT-G, developed by the local robotics company...

Autonomous robots face a persistent challenge - navigating complex, unpredictable environments without human intervention. Standard navigation systems typically rely on GPS to locate a...

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iHLS is inviting startups in this field to join the 8th cycle of its Security Accelerator, the world’s first accelerator in the HLS field....

Significant loss of blood can cause death in a matter of minutes. On the battlefield, where a dangerous environment is coupled with being far...

Autonomous flight at insect scale has long been a challenge in robotics. Existing microrobots can hover or move along controlled paths, but they typically...

Thermal imaging cameras are increasingly used in security, industrial inspection, automotive safety and emergency response. Yet one component has remained a persistent cost driver:...

Base Molecular Resonance Technologies (BMRT), a Florida-based firm, has introduced a groundbreaking security technology designed to detect explosives with remarkable precision. This patented system...

Everyone who has been a soldier, and more specifically a fighter, knows that carrying an assault rifle or a machine gun on a long...

Stopping smuggler’s boats or enemy vessels can sometimes be a complex challenge. Currently, the US Navy stops boats particularly suspected smugglers by using a...

A new technology will help law enforcement not only to maximize situational awareness but also to manage fleet and human resources. The iris...

Emergency dispatch centers often grapple with staffing shortages and increasing workloads. Now, a new AI-driven solution aims to ease the pressure on human operators...

Police, fire, and emergency response agencies are expected to gain situational awareness within minutes—and often seconds—of receiving an emergency call. In many cases, however,...

iHLS is an accelerator for the security sector and its various unique characteristics that provides startups with recognition, international exposure, access to investors and...

In a groundbreaking advancement for firefighting, researchers at Ohio State University have developed a new portable tool aimed at making fire suppression faster, safer,...

Rapid deployment is a recurring challenge in emergency response and field operations. Whether setting up medical facilities after a natural disaster or assembling equipment...

Training helicopter pilots for wildfire missions is particularly difficult because the environment itself is constantly changing. Smoke, shifting winds, rising heat, and the interaction...

Researchers at the University of Zurich and EPFL (a scientific research institute in Lausanne) have recently announced the creation of a robot that has...

An advanced new virtual border wall technology is currently being tested on the border between the United States and Mexico. The technology comprises of...