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
NBACC, the first DHS national laboratory, was established in the wake of the 2001 anthrax attacks to conduct research specifically on bioterrorist threats that endanger our homeland security. Keep Reading
This is the first traditional paper chart to be fully supplanted by an electronic chart as part of NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey Raster Sunset Plan, which includes a new process to notify mariners of the transition of individual paper charts to electronic charts. Keep Reading
In order to track suspicious packages, oil spills and hazardous substances, or dangerous debris that needs to be cleared from seas and waterways, agents must have highly accurate monitoring systems. Keep Reading
Fire protection is a major issue for military vehicles, which carry flammable fluids and can incur significant damage and casualties in accidents or combat. These vehicles carry hand-held fire extinguishers among other fire-suppression systems. Keep Reading
Managing conflicts is an integral aspect of law enforcement, but the many nuances of personal interactions can make it challenging and situations can quickly escalate to dangerous levels. Keep Reading
America has to act quickly to keep up with the pace of accelerating artificial intelligence innovation as "adversaries are determined to turn AI capabilities against us" and "China is determined to surpass us in AI leadership," the final report from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence said. Keep Reading
These video solutions will validate that passengers are properly progressing through the screening process, passengers needing assistance navigating the self-screening portal are quickly identified, and social distancing measures are maintained. Keep Reading
The Port of Los Angeles has introduced a new Control Tower data tool—the third such instrument introduced by the nation’s busiest trade gateway in less than six months. Keep Reading
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is developing new scientific approaches to take high-definition-like pictures of geosynchronous satellites from the ground. Keep Reading
PNT services, such as GPS, are a national critical function that enable many applications within the critical infrastructure sectors. However, “The increasing reliance on GPS for military, civil and commercial applications makes the system vulnerable." Keep Reading
The program provides opportunities for participants to better understand DHS’ mission and research needs, thus fostering critical advancements in DHS’ core research areas. Keep Reading
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