Digital Identity and Cryptographic Technology to Enhance IoT Security
Recent cybercrime and hacking exploits have shown clearly that much of the IoT – devices, services and applications – is coming online largely in...
Effective Use of Aerostats – Also in Harsh Weather Conditions
Over the past two decades, aerostats have already been used effectively by the US military in Iraq and Afghanistan, amongst other places. They are...
Energy Monitor will Revolutionize Power Supply at Forward Bases
A pilot program launched by the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) in late 2015 is beginning to bear fruit. ONR and the Massachusetts...
The Next Level of Cyber Security Qualification
The training and professional instruction of employees are not an easy task in the constantly changing field of cyber security. ISACA is adding a...
New Technologies to be Tested by Navy Warriors
A new augmented reality helmet will be among the new technologies tested at the forthcoming US Navy Trident Warrior exercise, where US sailors are...
New Technology Added to the Forensic Toolbox
Law enforcement officers’ work is becoming easier with the help of emerging technologies. Forensic laser systems are powerful lighting tools to help visualize forensic...
Disposable Supply Drones Will Reach Danger Zone
A promising supply drone is under development. Essentially an unmanned cargo container, the drone is one of a number of related projects the Marine...
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to Assist Coast Guard
A new autonomous underwater vehicle under development with the assistance of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will help the coast guard with...
Highly Mobile Robot Could Help in Military Patrols
Boston Dynamics has officially unveiled its latest robot after footage leaked earlier in February showing the new design. Known as "Handle" the new research...
Airborne Radar Warning Receiver Heading to Next Level of Innovation
A Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) was successfully demonstrated on a Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 UAV. The results were recently announced by Predator’s manufacturer,...
Smart Airport Security System Helped Detect ISIS Suspects
The Senegalese authorities that apprehend two high-ranking ISIS jihadists in the Senegal Airport were assisted by a security system developed by Securiport, a company...
3D-Printed Sensor Coating Would Cover Robots and Aircraft
A new method of creating flexible, printable electronics that combine sensors and processing circuitry was developed by MIT researchers. The work was supported by...
Dogfights of Future Look Nothing Like Their Predecessors
A successful demonstration of manned/unmanned teaming to improve combat efficiency and effectiveness for the warfighter was conducted by Lockheed Martin’s experimental engineering department, Skunk...
Big Data Tech May Alter Modern-Time Homeland Security
A report on "Big Data & Data Analytics Market in Homeland Security and Public Safety: 2017-2022" forecasts that this industry's revenues will grow at...
DHS Looking to Accelerate Its Technology Commercialization
The commercialization of new technologies or products requires experience and expertise. The US Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) is now...
Direction Change in Aerial Refueling UAV Development
The US Navy has modified the concept development contracts of the four aerospace companies competing to build the service’s MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling UAV...
Data Fusion Technology – Vital for Drones and Aircraft
The large amount of data streamed from a wide variety of sensors has been a challenge to the data fusion research community. Weapons developers...
Wearable Sensors for Gaming and Training
In March, CaptoGlove announced a strategic, collaborative relationship with Flexpoint Sensor Systems to deliver innovative, integrated virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) systems to mass markets...
Situational Awareness for Business Firms in War Zones
A new security system which brings together up-to-the-minute information on key security developments in Iraq and the implications for companies operating in the region...
New Counter-Terror Drones Revealed
Two specialist UAVs designed specifically for counter-terror operations were showcased by the French company CM Drones at a recent international exhibition. The company promoted...
Security Hazard at The Tip of Our Fingers
Partial similarities between fingerprints are common enough to make fingerprint-based security systems in mobile phones and other electronic devices unreliable. This was discovered by...
Scientists Find Innovative Method for Remote Landmine Detection
Scientists from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem have developed a new system that uses a combination of lasers and glowing bacteria for unexploded ordnance...
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The Smartest AI Browsers May Also Be the Riskiest
AI-powered web browsers are beginning to move beyond answering questions. Many now include autonomous agents capable of browsing websites, comparing products, booking travel, filling...
