Search And Rescue

Many technological developments have been inspired by Nature. Swarming insect-like robots developed for space as well as for use in mining, industrial and search...

The world of autonomous flight opens up numerous possibilities and applications, as drones will be able to fly autonomously from one place to another...

When an object or person goes missing at sea, the complex, constantly changing conditions of the ocean can confound and delay critical search-and-rescue operations....

iHLS InnoTech Expo Tel Aviv event will be held AS SCHEDULED on November 18-19, 2020 at Expo Tel Aviv, Pavilion 2 With growing HLS challenges,...

The Italian government has revealed a hitherto-unconfirmed Leonardo military helicopter sale to Egypt. According to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,...

Adverse weather conditions and short endurance significantly degrade the SaR capabilities of manned aircraft, often preventing them from executing their missions.  Elbit Systems introduces a...

Navies delivering aid are first to arrive on scene following a natural disaster. The vessels are vulnerable to groundings and collisions with submerged objects....

Thanks to their accelerated technological development and their endless applications, unmanned systems on the ground, air, and sea currently attract the highest interest both...

A significant cockpit upgrade based on a “synthetic vision” will be provided by Honeywell to Leonardo’s AW139 helicopters. The Primus Epic 2.0 will deliver...

The US Air Force wants flying cars to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield, among other missions, including operating under fire. The Air Force...

There is a growing global understanding that the major challenge today is natural disasters - earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, etc. Awareness of pandemics threats has...

A new orb-shaped drone encased in a protective cage will aid in emergency response situations. The development was inspired by the rescue efforts during...

New public safety technologies for first responders are sought by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The technological advancements will produce...

07First responder teams arriving at a disaster scene often don’t have access to the carrier-based terrestrial LTE network for connecting to all the different...

The domestic response to coronavirus crisis in the US is rapidly expanding, yet there are concerns that response capabilities and resources at the local...

Unmanned maritime systems can be used for various purposes, including critical infrastructure protection, law enforcement, search and rescue for homeland security, underwater mine warfare,...

Thermal imaging is effectively a universal technology in the military environment. It is a particularly valuable and powerful asset, working on long wave radiation...

The United Arab Emirates is entering the drone manufacturing market. ADASI, a subsidiary of the government-owned company Edge, has unveiled its first locally-made vertical-takeoff-and-landing...

Data sharing from human and sensor sources is crucial to the work of first responders during a disaster such as in the case of...

The US Air Force is getting new advanced helicopters. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company will build 12 additional HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) following...

Europe is enhancing its capabilities in the external border and coast guard fields. The European Commission will receive support in the development of innovative...

Drones can provide a rapid response to disasters, reaching spots that are not accessible to other means. Communications and connectivity in such incidents play...