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S&T "Can Your Response Robot Really Do That?" Fact Sheet and Video

When a first response task is too dangerous for humans, due to an ongoing threat, unstable physical surroundings, or other hazardous conditions, robots may provide a mission-capable alternative. Capable robots save lives.

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S&T Mobile Device Acquisition

The following are CFTT reports for mobile device acquisition tools (organized by publication date). 

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CFTT Reports

S&T partners with the NIST CFTT project to provide forensic tool testing reports to the public. The CFTT project has established a methodology for testing computer forensic software tools utilizing tool specifications, test procedures, test criteria, test sets, and test hardware.

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S&T Trace Explosives Detection Systems Standards Fact Sheet

S&T partnered with NIST to develop calibration materials (trace explosive simulants) and methods to improve detector performance for both current and evolving threats.