New Helicopter Operating System Allows Unmanned Operation
Skyryse, a leader in aviation technology, has teamed up with the U.S. Army to introduce cutting-edge advancements to helicopter operations, particularly enhancing the fleet's...
Rescue Missions to Benefit from Computer-Mounted Cyborg Roach Swarms
Scientists introduce cyborg insects as a solution to the limitations of traditional robots in swarm navigation.
New research integrates living insects with miniature electronic controllers...
Emergency Solution Inspired by 11/9 Events
Did you know that 99% of the world’s fire ladder trucks cannot reach above the 7th floor? In times of danger emergency services will...
Innovative AR Technology to Support First Response on Emergency
In attempt to save more lives and make emergency response more efficient, more and more AR technologies ard adopted by governments. With augmented reality...
New Communications Technologies will Help Search and Rescue Crews
Airborne search and rescue missions undertaken by military and civilian helicopter aircrews are dangerous and demanding operations, usually conducted at night or in bad...
Reptilian Robots for Disaster Response Efforts
A pair of reptilian robots originally built for a documentary on the BBC in 2016 are to be used for disaster efforts and possibly...
Groundbreaking AI Mapping Technology Unveiled
At the Global CES Media Meet-up on December 10, Spaid, a South Korean startup founded in late 2023, introduced its innovative AI-driven mapping solutions...
Business-Gov’t Collaboration in Search and Rescue Technology
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is interested in new technologies in public safety, rescue response and more. The DHS issued a request...
New Uses for Video Analytics
Video analytics is the process of extracting information, meaning, and insights from video footage. Whereas image analytics looks at a still image and seeks...
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...
Artificial Intelligence Against Child Trafficking
AI investigative tools will be used to help find missing children and combat the advanced technology used by abusers and traffickers.
Human traffickers and sexual...
Public Safety Drone Platform Unveiled
A new versatile drone designed for public safety and critical sectors has been unveiled. The mid-sized multirotor SF2 drone boasts a resilient design that...
New Unmanned Vehicle Changes the Rules at Disaster Scenes
During urban search and rescue operations such as earthquakes, large vehicles or vans are often used to get first responders’ equipment to the scene....
Interactive Map Shows Where Disasters Are Happening
Recently, the Hillsborough River in Florida was flowing at more than 3,020 cubic feet per second, with the river’s surface being at 31.48 feet...
Israeli-Developed Cormorant UAV Will Present at AUS&R 2016
The Cormorant is an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (AUV) which raises a lot of interest in the world due to its unique features.
Tactical Robotics,...
Israeli Technology: Rope Access Using Drones
Rescue missions and law enforcement operations often require working at heights, and coping with unique rope access challenges. Rescuing survivors from buildings in the...
Drone, Camera and Trained Dog to Win Fight Against Terrorists
A new combination of a drone, thermal camera and a trained dog could serve as an efficient weapon against terrorist threats. The Israel Dog...
Tiny Drone Gets AI Eyes to Navigate Autonomously
An autonomous navigation system for small, light drones inspired by insects combines visual homing (using visual cues for orientation) with odometry (measuring distance in...
Should We Put Our Trust In Robots?
In emergencies, people may trust robots too much for their own safety, a new study suggests. In a mock building fire, test subjects followed...
New Drone-Based Thermal Imagery Can Save Lives
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...
Orb-Shaped Drone for Indoors Operations
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...
Towards InnoTech Expo Launch Event – Interview with Conference Chairman
iHLS is proud to launch iHLS InnoTech Expo Tel-Aviv - Israel’s largest conference and exhibition for HLS and cyber technologies and innovation. The launch...
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Fighter Jet Without a Runway? X-BAT Makes It Real
A new unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter platform has been revealed, designed to operate from ships, islands, and austere locations while carrying...
