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Snapshot: DHS, DOT Partner on Government Vehicle Telematics
When the managers of federal vehicle fleets were charged with implementing telematics systems for all their vehicles, the DHS S&T and the Department of Transportation’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) teamed up to help.
Snapshot: C-UAS in Urban Environments
Given their rapid technology advancement and proliferation, the public safety and homeland security communities must address the fact that drones can be used nefariously or maliciously to hurt people, disrupt activities and damage infrastructure.
News Release: S&T Selects Boise Startup to Develop Smart sUAS
DHS S&T today announced a $199,977 award to Intelleuron, LLC to design, develop and test intelligent reconnaissance technology for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems in support of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection mission.
News Release: DHS S&T, TSA Announce New Innovation Solicitation
DHS S&T and TSA are seeking innovative solutions from startups to enhance security screening, through a new solicitation under S&T’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) “Object Recognition and Adaptive Algorithms in Passenger Property Screening.”
Snapshot: S&T Conducts T&E of USCG's National Security Cutter
Since December 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has participated with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) in several tests and evaluations of two National Security Cutters, USCGC Hamilton and USCGC James, to independently confirm that operational capability is delivered to the Coast Guard fleet.
Coast Guard Develops and Tests Environmentally-Friendly Buoy Moorings
S&T found a potential solution to the problem in a simple, but effective, buoy mooring system. Instead of a concrete sinker, Cole Keaoulu Santos, an innovator from Hawaii, proposed a narrow screw anchor; instead of a heavy metal chain, he suggested an elastic rope to prevent scraping of the ocean floor.
News Release: DHS S&T Awards First Phase 4 Award for IOT Security
DHS S&T announced today Ionic Security, Inc., based in Atlanta, Georgia, is the first company to successfully complete prototype testing and move to the pilot deployment phase as part of SVIP.
Snapshot: Testing and Training with Drones
DHS S&T is preparing to integrate drones in DHS’ and other federal agencies’ missions by providing accessible demonstration sites for land- and maritime-based operations.
Media Advisory: S&T, TSA to Host Joint Homeland Security Industry Day for Start-Ups
Technology start-ups will learn about opportunities to collaborate with DHS S&T and TSA at a joint Homeland Security Industry Day on May 4th in Menlo Park, California.
Snapshot: S&T Enhancing DHS-Wide Operational Analytics
The USSS is working with S&T to become one of the earliest adopters of SoSOA to enable their executives through a stronger basis for decision-making.