Search And Rescue

Search And Rescue

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

An international team of researchers has developed a new algorithm that analyzes Twitter data to identify smaller disaster-related events, known as sub-events, and generate...
coast guard

Norway has been upgrading its offshore security capabilities. The Norwegian military will be equipped with three new coast guard vessels from Vard Langsten in...
battlefield

A new emergency beacon will save soldiers that get separated from their unit or lost in a hostile landscape. US soldiers presently carry a device...

Schiebel has successfully conducted flight trials with the Camcopter S-100 unmanned air system (UAS) in order to demonstrate its capabilities for the Belgian Navy....
communication

Emergency mobile communications technology developed by an Israeli company is being used by rescue teams working to save 12 teenagers and their coach trapped...

A 5G emergency network service that uses airship drones to search for survivors in the aftermath of disasters has been unveiled by South Korean...
dis

Canada stands to benefit from a space-related search and rescue system. The country has awarded Phase II of the Medium Earth Orbit Search and...
drone

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed a new drone designed to look like a dragon. The “Dual-Rotor embedded multilink Robots of multi-degree-of-freedom aerial...
see through walls

A new system developed by MIT researchers uses a neural network and radio signals to track people through walls in real time. It doesn’t...
thermal imaging

Traditionally, thermal inspections have been time-consuming, limited to accessible areas, or required manned aircraft that typically yield low-resolution data at a high price. A...
friend or foe

New systems that distinguish between enemy and friendly forces were exposed by an Israeli company. Thermal Beacon Ltd. developed high-end, innovative thermal IFF (Identification...
emergency

A first-of-its-kind emergency evacuation drill using drone technology was performed by Nevada and California agencies. During the drill on the Nevada-California border just north...
mass shooting

In mass shooting events, first responders often lose precious minutes trying to determine the location of the shooter. In the scramble to get out...
Cormorant

The Cormorant UAS has a unique dual-role capability as the only UAS recognized by NATO to fulfill both cargo delivery and CasEvac missions. As...
emergency responders

Emergency first responders often lack a standard system that supplies vital information about people who have been in an accident or who are suffering...
arctic

Commercial shipping, tourism and cruise ship traffic to the Norwegian northern archipelago of Svalbard and the surrounding marine areas have all grown dramatically in...
counter-terrorism

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...
future forces

Interested in innovation in the defense and security field? Join us on May 9, 2018 and learn from the leading defense industries and the...
small targets

Whether searching for refugee boats at long range, enforcing fisheries protection rights, stopping drug runners, or rescuing people in water, patrol aircraft need all...
drones

A report published by drone manufacturer DJI reflects the fact that drones can save lives. The report says that at least 65 people have...
evacuation helicotper

A light utility helicopter prototype, VRT500, will be manufactured by Russian Helicopters, part of Rostec State Corporation, by the end of 2019. The aircraft...

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