Pawsitive Technology: Artificial Intelligence Redefining the World of Working Dogs

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Pawsitive Technology is a graduate of the INNOFENSE Innovation Center operated by iHLS in collaboration with IMoD. This unique acceleration program removes entrance barriers to the...
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Revolutionary Vest for Search and Rescue Dogs

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A technology developed at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev could save lives. It is a difficult task for search and rescue teams to...
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Drone and Helicopter Perform First-Ever Emergency Drill

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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...

New Unmanned Vehicle Changes the Rules at Disaster Scenes

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During urban search and rescue operations such as earthquakes, large vehicles or vans are often used to get first responders’ equipment to the scene....
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Firefighters Can Now Palm Launch This Compact Drone for Better Scene...

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When firefighters arrive on the scene of a fire, the most important need is to view hot spots while also being able to assess...
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New Hybrid Pathfinding Technique Enhances Robot Navigation in Complex Spaces

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A new navigation framework developed by researchers in China could offer a more reliable way for robots to move through complex, fast-changing environments. The...
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Smart Helmet – Not Just for Iron Man

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An interactive head-up display will provide increased safety for law enforcement, firefighters, and even the military. A new helmet prototype is earning comparisons to...
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Responders Can See Incident  in Real-Time Before Arrival to Scene

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In emergencies, first responders and safety agencies need to be able to share precise real-time information. A new video link feature provides drone operators...
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“Flying Cars” to Transport Army Troops

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The U.S. Air Force has been racing to acquire “flying cars” — electric vertical take-off and landing, or eVTOL, platforms — that can carry...

Europe is Preparing for Drone Delivery Revolution

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

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Vessels continuously operate marine radar to avoid nearby obstacles and safely navigate from point to point. It is hard to track some vessels that...
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Drones Use AI System to Find Lost Hikers

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Three engineers from the University of Glasgow designed and built an AI-based drone system to help search efforts for hikers lost in the wilderness. While...

Interesting Drone Deal Between Saudi Arabia and China

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The US ally Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with China to buy drones that are capable of carrying missiles and laser guided bombs. The...

INNOFENSE Call for startups – Dual Use Technologies:

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Following the immense success of the previous four cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS invites you to join the fifth cycle...

Meet New Compact UAV for Search and Rescue 

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In search and rescue operations, every second counts. A new Search and Rescue version of an unmanned aerial vehicle has been launched recently. The...
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Communication Giant Offers Disruptive Tech for First Responders

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First responders may utilize the computing power of a smartphone throughout the workday to complete myriad tasks requiring connectivity in the foreseeable future, according...

NASA’s UAS Program Moving In Fifth Gear

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During the following weeks NASA partners will fly five unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), beyond visual line-of-sight of their human operators, to test planning, tracking...
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Drone Fleet Management Tool Promises Total Mission Control

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As the number of enterprise and organization drone fleets grows, it becomes increasingly hard to manage them. A new SaaS platform enabling users to...

The Quantum Trick That Lets Autonomous Systems Coordinate Without Sending Signals

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Modern autonomous systems depend heavily on continuous communication. Drone swarms, robotic teams, and distributed AI agents typically exchange data wirelessly to coordinate movement, share...
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3D Mapping to Locate Survivors in Burning Buildings

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Engineers from two universities, Ruhr-Universität Bochum and University of Duisburg-Essen, have developed novel signal processing methods for imaging and material characterization with the aid...
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3D Scanning Will Save Lives in Emergency

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In an emergency, having floor plans and other updated information about buildings and facilities can save first responders critical time. The US Air Force...
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Twitter-Based Algorithm to Help Rescue Efforts During Disasters

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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...

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These Cyborg Cockroaches Are Controlled by AI — But Not in...

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Controlling insect-based robots has long been an area of interest for researchers looking to combine the mobility and efficiency of living organisms with the...