Radar Sensing Through Walls Can Save Lives
First responders and army units often confront situations where they suspect that someone is hiding in a house but are unable to find him...
Has Time Come for The Right Facial Recognition System?
Facial recognition startups have lately been popping up in more and more airports. A new one is supposed to be the fastest and most...
Army-Police Cooperation in Australia’s Anti-Terrorist Response
Australia’s Federal Government has been bolstering its anti-terrorist capabilities. Among the reforms - South Australia’s elite police squad will be trained by the military...
Environmentally Friendly Power Solution for Unmanned Systems
UAVs for long endurance require suitable power supply that will allow them to fly for many hours, especially in missions requiring flight beyond visual...
Machine Learning will Boost Airport Security
Conducting airport security missions can be a complex task, which sometimes results in more than a few missed threats. Now, machine learning might help...
How to Keep Drones Away from No-Fly Zones?
Drones proliferation poses a grave threat to vital infrastructure and government facilities. With a great many no-go zones that aren't clearly delineated, drones or...
Identifying Terrorists in Crowds – Innovative Tech Sought
Detecting and identifying suspects in crowds has become increasingly important in the fight against terrorist threats. The UK government has decided to advance the...
Police Officer’s Bodycams – Researching Use of Force
Criminal justice experts at Washington State University (WSU) are developing innovative technology to improve police–community relations, officer training and public safety.
Researchers in the new...
Iris Scanning Technology – the New Digital Border Wall
Biometric technology has been taking a leading role in the deterrence of unauthorized immigrants at the US-Mexico border.
Recently, 31 sheriffs, representing every county along...
Breakthrough in Drone Miniaturization
An innovation regarding a computer chip may lead to a breakthrough in drone miniaturization. In recent years, engineers have worked to shrink drone technology,...
New Tool for First Responders
Shortly after 9/11, reports began to emerge that one of the reasons many firefighters died in the attack was that police helicopters circling above...
New Crime Prediction System
A new crime prediction technology has been creating controversy. Brett Goldstein, an ex-cop, founded CivicScape, a technology company that sells crime-predicting software to police...
Face Recognition – No Deed Goes Unnamed
Bad news for criminals who are trying to remain hidden, nameless and faceless. A new technology, reported on Fox News’ site, can predict what...
Hightened Security Measures at International Tennis Chmpionship
Security measures during the Wimbledon Tennis Championship have been increased in light of the recent string of attacks in the United Kingdom.
In Wimbledon Park,...
Securing Sporting Events – Challenge Has Never Been Greater
Predictive technology will play a vital role in securing future major sport events. During a keynote speech on smart cities and the future of...
New Player at The Urban Warfare Sphere
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been testing drones to operate without human or GPS assistance. The first phase of DARPA’s...
Trump’s Wall – Protoypes to Be Examined
The US Department of Homeland Security will start construction of prototypes for a border wall this summer in the San Diego area, agency officials...
Increasing Tourist Flow Via Extra Port Security
India’s paramilitary force CISF has been selected to provide security to ports and also ensure an airport-like facility for travelers of luxury ships, as...
Weapon Light Developed for Concealed Carry
The fastest growing market for firearms is civilian and professional concealed carry. More and more manufacturers are making compact and subcompact handguns designed for...
Singapore Enhances Homeland Security to Counter Terrorism
Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has to reorganize to respond to terrorism threat. "Now the reorganization occurs at a backdrop of changing assumptions, in which...
Would Geo-Fencing Tech Stop Terrorist Vehicle Attacks?
Geo-fencing technologies that use the global positioning system (GPS) or radio frequency identification (RFID) to define geographical boundaries have various applications. Now they are...
Fostering Cyber-Defenses of Financial Institutions
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has been fostering the cyber-defenses of financial institutions. This research-and-development effort will...
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These AI Agents Were Supposed to Follow the Rules—Then They Took...
AI agents are increasingly being allowed to browse websites, write code and interact with external systems with limited human supervision. That autonomy creates a...
