Computing & information processing

While autonomous vehicles real-world tests become more and more prevalent, the risk of hackers taking control of steering and braking systems are real. New...

A virtual border agent kiosk was developed to interview travelers at airports and border crossings. The technology can detect deception to flag human security...

In many terrorist attack events, first responders do not have immediate access to real-time information from the scene, or from victims that are being...

A new navigation technology has been developing alongside the familiar GPS paradigm. A positioning system is a tool that’s used for determining the location...

A new technology will enhance the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) counting and measuring capabilities at ports of entry. Counting and measuring is...

Several Federal agencies of the U.S. security network, when polled, indicated they see quantum computing and artificial intelligence as potential security threats, especially in...

A unique mobile app designed to alert residents in Los Angeles County of an earthquake has been unveiled. The ShakeAlertLA app is designed...

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...

Cybersecurity is an ongoing concern for many, especially with the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The importance of securing IoT is increasingly...

As the classic army versus army confrontation on the battlefield has become increasingly rare, guerrilla warfare is now more commonplace. Developed by former Israeli...

While firefighters battle with flames on a daily basis, they also face dangers in the form of toxic smoke and darkness, which can slow...

A development by a US-based Israeli company was successfully applied by first responder teams during the recent Hurricane Michael events in Florida. The platform...

Hyperconnectivity on the battlefield promises to drive a technological revolution for armed forces and engender a growth in demand for new capabilities to gather,...

Big Data trends shift rapidly, but experts expect some of them to have a big impact on big data projects in the years ahead....

A new simulation platform uses game-based technology to disrupt the image generator market. Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a global developer of advanced military simulation...

A new face recognition server software using deep learning technology will be released this year. This high-precision face recognition software can identify faces that...

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are a specialized camera often mounted on police cars that can scan at speeds of up to 60 plates...

The US Homeland Security Department is investing in machine learning technology that could help foreign countries increase airport security at zero cost. The agency’s Science...

BlackBerry’s Security Credential and Management System (SCMS) lets autonomous vehicles communicate with wired objects in the Intelligent Traffic Systems, as part of the Smart...

Security cameras are exposed to cyber threats, including information theft and privacy breaching. The cameras have become more and more vulnerable to breaches and...

The consequences of the Big Data revolution in all the technological fields and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with this regard were the...

The enormous amounts of video data collected by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) today reflect the urgent need to automate the processing and analysis of...