Disaster Imagery – the Missing Element
Drones help survey disaster areas, providing first responder teams with the situational awareness required for coping with the challenges. However, sometimes drone imagery doesn’t...
Search and Rescue Drone Test Held in Southern Israel
Every minute counts when you are dealing with a search and rescue mission. Drone technology can cut the response time and save lives. A...
Will Law Enforcement Agencies Become Greener?
Electric vehicles manufactured by established automakers are poised to play a significant role in the proliferation of this technology that produces significantly fewer planet-warming...
Innovative Solution for More Reliable Perimeter Security
Securing temporary and remote sites like construction sites, storage areas, and parking areas requires constant surveillance. Some of them are difficult or cost-prohibitive to...
Happy New Year 2022!
Happy new year! A lot of health and success to all iHLS' customers, subscribers, and the innovation and homeland security ecosystem in Israel and...
Comprehensive Security During Recent FIFA Games
Stadium and large public events require special means in order to secure the masses of people attending them. The recent international football tournament games...
Metaverse – Expect Wealth of Commercial and Military Applications
This year, the Oculus Virtual Reality app by Facebook (now: Meta) was the most downloaded application on Apple’s App Store on December 25, suggesting...
This Solution will Bridge Gap in Confined Space Inspection
Confined spaces such as industrial installations, storage tanks, etc. are challenging for routine inspection and maintenance, with possible risks to worker teams.
An unmanned solution...
Laser-Equipped Dog will Save Lives
The US Air Force has been experimenting with how laser sensors, on drones and robots, can map damage in facilities and buildings in dangerous...
2022: Possible Effects on OT Cybersecurity
By Or Shalom
OT (Operational Technology) networks continue to challenge cybersecurity experts. These networks are critical networks in various sectors, e.g. energy infrastructure, production lines...
Responders Can See Incident in Real-Time Before Arrival to Scene
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...
Border Security – Blurred Concept?
In the modern era, the concept of inter-state borders has become very flexible, from hostile borders (e.g. between North and South Korea) to non-physical...
Will Doorbell Camera Survey Neighborhoods?
A series of 17 patents granted to Amazon for its Ring products over the last two years seems to suggest the company is working...
Building’s Inside Layout Can be Predicted from External Appearance
Urban warfare will be a defining characteristic of future conflict. Being able to predict the layouts of buildings would be a big boost to...
New Cyber Command & Control Center for Israel Transport Security
Technological advances in the realm of smart transportation also entail complex threats in the field of cyber. The Israel Ministry of Transport and Road...
Self-Screen and Board
Passenger screening automation will create the next-generation screening experience at airports. A new program by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and...
DHS’ Future Research Topics
The US Department of Homeland Security has exposed the areas of interest it plans to advance next year with small business partners. A request...
Watch: Groundbreaking Technology for Tactical Operations
A new door breaching grenade technology will improve Explosive Method of Entry (EMOE) operations and provide more safety for breaching teams. The 40mm stand-off...
E-Commerce’s Weakest Link
The rapid increase of global air cargo volume, due to the rise of e-commerce and customer demands for expedited delivery of goods, has substantially...
Technological Gamechanger in Forensic Suspect Identification
Human DNA is 99.9 percent identical and only 0.1 percent difference in it makes each of us genetically different from one another. During a...
Real-Time Critical Data for Search and Rescue Teams
An integration of several data systems will help search and rescue teams locate survivors, enabling crucial data to serve coastguard operators. The technology is...
Rapid Drone Charging Station Developed
A new vertiport system for autonomous drone operations will enable a broad range of applications, from critical infrastructure maintenance to construction monitoring.
The DBX-G7 drone-in-a-box...