Better Chances for Survivors at Sea?
A maritime rescue device that could save lives during sea emergencies is being developed by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Although cruise...
Domestic UAV Missions on the Rise
In addition to their military uses, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) routinely execute search and rescue missions, border patrols and more. The US Defense Department...
3D to the Rescue?
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...
Europe is Preparing for Drone Delivery Revolution
Deliveries through drones have many advantages, it can reduce the time, cost and energy needed for everyday deliveries. However, for the purpose, they need...
Auto Giant Offers Ultimate Combination for Search and Rescue
In the aftermath of natural disaster, the accessibility to survivors is often problematic. A new car concept vehicle has been recently unveiled by car...
Few Seconds Alert Makes All the Difference
A unique mobile app designed to alert residents in Los Angeles County of an earthquake has been unveiled. The ShakeAlertLA app is designed...
Animal-Inspired Solution for Last Mile Supply
Transporting supplies to places that are difficult for access or dangerous is a challenging mission for military forces. Delivering humanitarian aid to disaster zones...
3 Location-Technology Trends to Look for in 2019
Location technology can detect the current location of people or objects through the use of various sensors and methods of calculating geographical location, such...
Folding Technology in Drones?
Researchers at the University of Zurich and EPFL (a scientific research institute in Lausanne) have recently announced the creation of a robot that has...
Audrey to Assist First Responders on Emergency
The information the responder needs to fulfill the mission is immeasurable. When you also consider the volume of data they receive from other responders,...
Drone’s New Role
A new technology may encourage us to think about drones as not just scouts or weapons platforms, but as useful tools. Small bodies that...
Egozi: Climate Change and Israel’s Lack of Preparedness for Natural Disasters...
By Arie Egozi
Global warming and climate change will cause the economy to lose billions of dollars by the end of the century, according...
New Drone Assists in Natural Disasters
The Quantix hybrid unmanned drone is designed to assess environmental damage. AeroVironment, a leading company in unmanned aircraft systems, announced it will utilize Quantyx...
10 Best Security Innovations of 2018
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...
Meet New Compact UAV for Search and Rescue
In search and rescue operations, every second counts. A new Search and Rescue version of an unmanned aerial vehicle has been launched recently. The...
Will Drones Rescue People from Highrise Fire Emergencies?
Rescuing people trapped in a fire in the middle of the city depends to a large extent on the rapid access of first responders...
Tiny Bots Future Mission
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...
The End to Death By Friendly Fire?
During training and even operational missions, an unfortunately common occurrence among troops is death by friendly fire. The situation is even more difficult for...
New Chinese Drone Could Serve Government Agencies
A new Chinese drone known as the ‘Mavic 2 Enterprise’ drone now features swappable search and rescue accessories. The drone was upgraded specifically to...
Israeli Technology Combines Drones with AR for Rescue Operations
A development by a US-based Israeli company was successfully applied by first responder teams during the recent Hurricane Michael events in Florida. The platform...
New Apps Enhance Public Safety
Five public safety apps have been added by FirstNet (First Responders Network Authority) to its public communications platform.
FirstNet is an independent authority within the...
Poland Invites Israeli Drone Industry to Cooperate
Last Monday, October 15, iHLS’s AUS&R conference hosted a plethora of startups, organizations and individuals from the industry of Unmanned Systems. A unique addition...
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This AI Security System Uses Chaotic Lasers Instead of Passwords
As billions of devices connect to cloud platforms, industrial systems, and IoT networks, authentication is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Most current systems rely...
