First Responders

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...

A new technology may encourage us to think about drones as not just scouts or weapons platforms, but as useful tools. Small bodies that...

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...

INNOFENSE Call for startups – Dual Use Technologies: Following the immense success of the previous four cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS...

NASA has recently demonstrated a significant advancement in satellite technology with the successful testing of a system that enables a satellite to autonomously identify...

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

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The physical driver’s license is probably here to stay, but there are also other options that make identification and authentication more efficient, such as...

Marine electric vehicle technology leader Voltari has launched its latest innovation, the Patrol 26 RIB, an all-electric patrol boat designed for military, government, and...

Israeli company Carbyne, which developed an advanced real-time emergency call management system, has been acquired by U.S.-based Axon in an all-cash deal valued at...

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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....