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Science and Technology

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Feature Article: Edge Computing at the Wildfire’s Edge

S&T and the University of California San Diego recently collaborated with local California fire departments to evaluate WIFIRE’s edge computing and artificial intelligence capabilities.

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Where the Literal Hot Spots Are

Join the kick-off event as S&T and our partners at the U.S. Fire Administration and across Hawai’i announce a new round of beta testing for wildfire sensors. These devices can detect smoke and use artificial intelligence to distinguish between normal activities (such as barbeques) and smoldering fires, automatically alerting officials to give them more time to coordinate response or evacuation efforts.

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Cultivating Relationships Today to Solve Tomorrow’s Homeland Security Challenges

This summer, S&T ONL hosted the event, a space where program managers from within S&T, and from across DHS’s operational components, could hear from leading S&T and DOE experts on future and current RDT&E capabilities, have meaningful discussions, and forge relationships to further innovation and collaboration.

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Feature Article Where the Public and Private Sectors Converge

The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) recently hosted its annual Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) Demo Week, bringing together federal government and startup communities to exhibit new technologies, talk through ideas and identify opportunities for future collaboration.

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Synchronized Markers for X-Ray Systems

Synchronized x-ray marker system to eliminate bag misidentification when removing a bag with a potential threat during x-ray screening and inspection.

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Inverted Cylinder Hydrostatic Ventilator

A low-cost, portable, and easily-assembled ventilator to safely deliver humidified and decontaminated breathing air to patients.

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Portable Vapor Generating Device for Canine Training

Vapor-emitting device for explosives scent detection training.

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2019 Blog Archives

The following blogs were posted in 2019.

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2019 Snapshot Archives

The following snapshots were posted in 2019.

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2019 Press Release Archives

The following releases were posted in 2019.