To help address growing wildfire-related challenges in America, the U.S. Geological Survey is rolling out a new Wildland Fire Science Strategy that lays out the critical needs for wildfire research over the next five years. Keep Reading
The project aims to identify possible technologies, procedures and regulations that could help better safeguard against drone incursions and/or can help airports recover from any disruptions as quickly and as efficiently as possible. Keep Reading
The new agency will be independent of government and be based on models that have proved successful in other countries, in particular the influential U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) model. Keep Reading
The Potomac Institute has welcomed Brian Hibbeln as a Senior Fellow. Hibbeln is a Venture Partner at SineWave Ventures, a firm dedicated to accelerating new technologies, and he has spent 23 years as an Air Force Reserve Officer with assignments at both the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Keep Reading
Frontex, met with Steinbeis 2i, the winner of the tender for the provision of a Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel, to kick-off and discuss a research study on the impact of emerging biometric technologies on facilitating border crossings at the EU’s external borders. Keep Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated efforts to minimize Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer and traveler interaction during airport screening while maintaining the same level of security. Keep Reading
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced its fiscal year 2021 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I topics. Keep Reading
To develop the profile, NIST sought public input regarding the general use of PNT data before releasing a draft version in October 2020. The finalized version reflects public comments NIST received on the draft. Keep Reading
Whether it’s a new set of solar panels glistening on a neighbor’s roof or a freshly installed smart thermostat at home, burgeoning renewable and smart technologies represent steps toward a sustainable future. Keep Reading
California firefighters from some of the areas hardest hit by wildland fires are training on a new tool for their response efforts—a mobile application to harness wildfire situational awareness data. Keep Reading
Teams competing in the DARPA Subterranean (SubT) Challenge now have two additional opportunities for prize money at the Final Event. The Systems Competition has added a $1 million 2nd place prize and a $500,000 3rd place prize. Keep Reading
Public health measures like wearing a mask, installing new ventilation systems and filters, and reducing capacity all help to keep commuters safe – but there is always more that can be done. Keep Reading
A new report by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) looks at cybersecurity risks connected to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in autonomous vehicles and provides recommendations for mitigating them. Keep Reading
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO) to develop an advanced technology weapon concept designed to significantly increase engagement range and weapon effectiveness of U.S. Forces against adversary air threats. Keep Reading
As of January 2021, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had not established the Research Policy Board as required by the 21st Century Cures Act. Keep Reading
A lack of essential technical skills, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality capabilities within law enforcement will provide an advantage to criminals within cyber and physical environments. Keep Reading
From disinformation to COVID-19, from extremism to the border, the U.S. faces challenges ahead. Keep Reading
S&T’s Office of Industry Partnerships (OIP) is here to help you navigate DHS resources and learn how to work with S&T to get your innovative solutions into the hands of DHS end users and to the commercial market. Keep Reading
Tech entrepreneurs are receiving support from the U.K.’s top cybersecurity experts to help protect the country’s connected places of the future. Thanks to their innovative ideas the start-ups have gained a place on the Cyber Accelerator program. Keep Reading
The researchers will rely heavily on machine learning and computational engineering to find solutions to the long list of challenges they face, from the management of autonomous aircraft traffic flow to regulations to public concerns about safety, privacy, emissions, and noise pollution. Keep Reading