Search And Rescue

When disaster strikes, cell phone networks often go down – whether because of the event or because of the sheer volume of traffic, new...

New helicopters for offshore, search and rescue and transportation configurations were recently launched. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced new plans for its S-92...

The Latvian National Armed Forces will acquire unmanned aerial vehicles, in a move that will support local manufacture. The Latvian Ministry of Defense signed...

There are many benefits to using a swarm of smaller drones working together to achieve a common goal in place of one large one,...

Robots using wheels, tracks, or legs each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Wheel robots, for example, are able to run speedily and efficiently...

Two fully assembled HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH), are preparing for their maiden flights, which will occur before mid-year. Both aircraft, which are being...

Mobile phones often have no service because they are outside the range of a cell tower. People in remote areas without cellular networks don’t...

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,...