Important Step Towards Blue Technology Enhancement
The US Coast Guard has chosen the University of California San Diego to evaluate and develop so-called “blue water” technology, a safety and law...
Internet of Things – for Smart and Secure City Management
The Internet of Things (IoT) merges software and hardware with network connectivity, for the benefit of creating smart cities and safe cities.
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Social Media Ban on Using Their Data for Surveillance
The new privacy policy announced by Facebook and Instagram bans developers from using their data for surveillance. Following revelations last year that police departments...
The Big Brother Features a British Accent
The right for privacy or the general interest to safeguard the public's privacy – which one wins in case of a clash? After failing...
Can a Fighter Jet Be “Jailbroken” Into Like a Smartphone?
Modern combat aircraft are increasingly defined as much by software as by airframes and engines. Mission data, sensor fusion, threat libraries, and logistics systems...
In Search of Optimal Response
A new model could provide better training for schools and other organizations coping with the threat of an active shooter situation. Run, hide, fight....
Gaming – Now as Terrorism Threat
A new domestic terrorism threat has been evident in the US, a report warns. Gamification, in which violent extremists liken attacks to video games...
New Rifle for French Army
The French army has chosen the German-made Heckler & Koch HK 416 carbine to replace, by 2017 according to an official statement, its iconic...
Trump Signs Order to Create U.S. Version of the Iron Dome
On Monday, January 27th, U.S. President Donald Trump took a step toward enhancing U.S. missile defense capabilities by signing an executive order to plan...
Gaming Technologies Contributing to Nuclear Security
Sandia National Laboratories are developing what they’re calling serious gaming .Experts apply the technology and methods of the game industry to real-world national security...
Ground-Breaking Technological Innovation at AUS&R 2018 Conference and Exhibition
Among the wide array of unmanned systems that will be showcased at the AUS&R Conference and Exhibition on October 15, 2018 will stand out...
Meet DARPA’s Flying Gremlins
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is working on a project that aims to launch volley of small drones from military aircraft...
New DNA Technology Can Help Solve Crimes
A new software application can predict appearance and ancestry from forensic DNA samples, and could help police teams solve complex cases.
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Wide Area Motion Imagery Capability Tested on Small UAV
For the first time, a wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) system has been carried in the internal payload bay of a small integrator tactical UAV....
Facial Recognition and Body Cam – Horizon of Law Enforcement
Police body cameras are rapidly being deployed in cities across the US, and we may be failing to fully consider the risks of pervasive...
Police Officers Deploy These Drones At Crime Scenes
Law enforcement teams are increasingly using drones for various policing purposes, but there are two major challenges: relatively short flight times, and the need...
Unique Drone Payload Offers Long-Range Recognition and Low Signature
To achieve accurate recognition and high-resolution imaging, drones need to approach the target from a short range. But what if the drone is required...
The Modern Day A-Team
Lockheed Martin demonstrated for the first time how its models of optionally-piloted helicopters and small UAS can work together to successfully locate and extinguish...
Will the Advanced Security Robot Replace Security Teams?
A new automated security robot was launched at an international show in Florida. INTELLOS Automated Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV) for security was produced by...
The AI System That Spots and Stops Rogue Drones
Small, commercially available drones have become a persistent security problem for military bases, borders, and critical infrastructure. They are inexpensive, easy to operate, and...
Forecasted HLS Middle East Market
Emergence and development in robotics, biotechnology and nanotechnology will significantly impact the homeland security market in the forthcoming years, empassing border security for land,...
Japan Takes Extreme Measures to Ensure IoT Security
Internet of Things (IoT) devices have a deserved reputation for being insecure, and Japan wants to do something about it. The country has just...
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A Smart Bandage Can Use Engineered Cells to Speed Up Healing
Chronic wounds remain one of the more difficult problems in regenerative medicine. In many cases, the body fails to maintain the immune and signaling...
