First Responders

Large-scale emergencies often trigger a secondary crisis: the sudden loss of communications. Floods, fires, earthquakes, or cyberattacks can knock out established infrastructure within minutes,...

Firefighting in industrial sites, disaster zones, and remote environments often exposes crews to extreme heat, toxic smoke, and unstable structures. While remotely controlled unmanned...

In light of recent events that happened all across the world and mainly in the US, experts have long been thinking of ways to...

A new collaboration has created ‘always-connected’ tactical SUVs for the likes of first responders and law enforcement. Microsoft has partnered with satellite connectivity firm...

For the first time, facial recognition technology will ever be used at the Olympic Games. A large-scale facial recognition system will be used to...

FBI officials have recently exposed some information regarding law enforcement agency use of its National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2017, noting the transition...

The tragic truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, which claimed 14 lives, has revealed startling new details about the use of...

Police officers routinely operate in situations where rapid decisions carry serious consequences. Under acute stress, heart rate typically rises while heart rate variability declines...

Firefighters and other first responder teams often need real-time information about the construction of the place they are entering in order to save lives....

Researchers at The University of Tokyo and telecommunications company NTT in Japan developed an RFID-based guidance system for autonomous drones. Drones conventionally rely on imaging...

As the devastating wildfires continue to wreak havoc in Los Angeles, cybercriminals are seizing the opportunity to exploit the chaos, targeting both victims and...

Robots are increasingly deployed in environments that are unsafe or inaccessible for humans, from collapsed buildings and underground tunnels to industrial sites and disaster...

Unmanned ground vehicles are increasingly used to reduce risk to personnel in complex environments, but they face a persistent weakness: exposure to small, hard-to-detect...

The U.S. has been continuing with its efforts to find technological solutions for the defense of its borders. A new integrated border security solution...

A new compact AR pistol was launched recently. Daniel Defense has sported its new AR pistol in 5.56mm and 7.62 Blackout that's compact enough for...

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Police and other governmental agencies around the world have been employing drones to be their eyes, searching the horizon for crime or terrorist activity....

In order to enhance public security, urban areas and critical installations security agencies must have an accurate, real-time reporting of vehicle data, including plate...

During training and even operational missions, an unfortunately common occurrence among troops is death by friendly fire. The situation is even more difficult for...

Another development has been seen in the realm of unmanned autonomous first responders, when the Bee Cave Police Department in Austin is poised to...

This year’s Notting Hill Carnival in London will see the introduction of live facial recognition (LFR) technology as part of a broader effort by...

DJI has teamed up with thermal imaging specialists FLIR to launch a new two-lensed camera system. The double-eyed drone enables drones to break new ground...