Search And Rescue

Disasters or emergency situations require substantial network resources to sustain and provide wireless connectivity rapidly. The exponential growth in mobile data traffic and in...

A new Radar system alerts boats of upcoming dangers such as turbulence and weather conditions. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and New...

As unmanned aerial systems have entered the Public Safety realm, most of the focus to date has been around small, low-cost systems. Major disasters...

First Responders risk their lives each and every day. A new software will allow first responders to see building layouts and floor plans on...

Sometimes, rescuing efforts of people lost in an unaccessible area or having a seizure are hampered by non-accurate enough location information. A new system...

A maritime rescue device that could save lives during sea emergencies is being developed by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Although cruise...

In addition to their military uses, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) routinely execute search and rescue missions, border patrols and more. The US Defense Department...

Three-dimensional (3D) location systems have launched a second revolution in public-safety apps, promising an even greater impact than the launch of GPS technology decades...

Deliveries through drones have many advantages, it can reduce the time, cost and energy needed for everyday deliveries. However, for the purpose, they need...

In the aftermath of natural disaster, the accessibility to survivors is often problematic. A new car concept vehicle has been recently unveiled by car...

A unique mobile app designed to alert residents in Los Angeles County of an earthquake has been unveiled. The ShakeAlertLA app is designed...

Transporting supplies to places that are difficult for access or dangerous is a challenging mission for military forces. Delivering humanitarian aid to disaster zones...

Location technology can detect the current location of people or objects through the use of various sensors and methods of calculating geographical location, such...

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

The information the responder needs to fulfill the mission is immeasurable. When you also consider the volume of data they receive from other responders,...

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

By Arie Egozi    Global warming and climate change will cause the economy to lose billions of dollars by the end of the century, according...

The Quantix hybrid unmanned drone is designed to assess environmental damage. AeroVironment, a leading company in unmanned aircraft systems, announced it will utilize Quantyx...

During the year, you may have seen before news articles about some of these ground-breaking technologies at iHLS website. The 10 best security innovations...

In search and rescue operations, every second counts. A new Search and Rescue version of an unmanned aerial vehicle has been launched recently. The...

Rescuing people trapped in a fire in the middle of the city depends to a large extent on the rapid access of first responders...

From conducting reconnaissance in advance of missions through to searching for survivors in collapsed, unstable buildings in humanitarian operations, the potential on future bee-sized...