iHLS TV Weekly Edition – AUS&R 2014

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iHLS Israel Homeland Security In this weekly report (25 November 2014): The AUS&R 2014 Conference and Exhibition will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, November 26, under any...
facial recognition

New Anti-Surveillance Development Will Thwart Facial Recognition

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A new project aims to reduce the confidence score of facial detection and recognition by providing false faces that distract computer vision algorithms. A Berlin-based...
deep learning

Academia-Industry Deep Learning Partnership for Airport Security

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A deep learning digital solution project to advance airport checkpoint x-ray system screening capabilities has been announced. Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) will partner with...

iHLS TV – Ebola, domestic extremism, Shellshock bug, new octocopter and...

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In this weekly report (7 October 2014): Ebola as seen from space Domestic extremism Summit at the Whitehouse, Hackers unleash Shellshock bug New octocopter UAS Darpa looking into the...

DHS Seeks Next-Generation Screening

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The next generation of security checkpoint imaging would screen more than 250 people per hour and detect explosives through multiple layers of clothing, under...

HD-quality video: Now available in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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CONTROP is among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014 Operational demands from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)...

IAI’s MASHOV creates interest

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IAI was among the presenters at the Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is offering its new,...
airport security

Tougher Airport Screening Procedures for Photography Equipment

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Airport security policy in the US is now focusing on passengers’ cameras. In an effort to improve the security of airline passengers and airports,...

The U.S DHS Seeks Advanced Metal Detectors

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The Federal Protective Service (FPS), a unit of DHS, is gathering market research information from companies capable of supplying commercial-off-the-shelf or government-off-the-shelf walk-through enhanced...

Blackout? UUV and UAS robots can help

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Big disasters almost always result in big power failures. Not only do they take down home appliances, they also wreak havoc with key infrastructure...

Sharm el-Sheikh Airport Security Lax, Or Simply Ignored?

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On Oct. 31, Metrojet Flight 9268 catastrophically broke apart over the Sinai Peninsula after taking off from Sharm el-Sheikh about 20 minutes earlier and...

Foiling the next mega terrorist attack: technologies convergence in law enforcement...

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Can you stop someone from planting a powerful charge at a crowded baseball stadium? Yes, but how? Application is more complex organization-wise, and sometimes...

Security Technology Can Save The Euro 2016 Games

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The UEFA European Football Championship is one of the world’s most prestigious football tournaments, second only to the World Cup. The competition is held...

Homeland Security plans to expand pre-clearance for passengers heading to the...

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The U.S Department of Homeland Security announced plans to expand its controversial pre-clearance program at foreign airports, saying that requiring travelers to undergo screening...

To Thwart Radicalisation, France Is Tightening Security

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Nearly 60 people suspected of Islamist radicalism have had their security clearances to work at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport revoked. The 86,000 individuals...
US Air Force

Israeli-Made Runway Sensors Being Evaluated by US Air Force

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The Israeli technology that detects debris and damage on airport runways is being operationally evaluated now by the US Air Force. The technology is aimed...

Innovative Handheld Biosensor Screening System

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Biosensors can be useful for businesses as well as for security and defense organizations. BioMensio from Finland is developing a smart handheld bio-screening sensor...

iHLS TV – Ebola possibly weaponized, Safe City projects, next gen...

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iHLS Israel Homeland Security In this weekly report (28 October 2014): Ebola possibly weaponized Safe City projects US next generation bunker-buster bombs New Hovermast unveiled Euclid antenna pedestals
identifying terrorists in crowds

Identifying Terrorists in Crowds – Innovative Tech Sought

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Detecting and identifying suspects in crowds has become increasingly important in the fight against terrorist threats. The UK government has decided to advance the...

Britain’s Border Control Systems Frequently Crashes

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The Telegraph reports that the computer system used to protect “Britian’s borders by screening passengers for terrorists and criminals has crashed multiple times,” according...

Security Upgrades at the Israeli Diamond Exchange

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A new advanced security system is being evaluated by the Israeli Diamond Exchange, identifying guests using facial recognition and body language analysis. The initial...
airport security

British MOD Enhancing Airport Security Capabilities

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The British defense agencies have been recently focusing on the improvement of airport security. Smiths Detection, a global company in the threat detection and...

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A New Flight Simulation System Models the Chaos of Wildfires

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Training helicopter pilots for wildfire missions is particularly difficult because the environment itself is constantly changing. Smoke, shifting winds, rising heat, and the interaction...