S&T Tech Leads to Children Rescued and Traffickers Arrested
It’s a rainy April afternoon in Taguig City when police spring into action. Nearly one million people call this bustling financial center of the Philippines home. It’s loud and crowded …
S&T Funded Weapons-Detection Algorithm Studied at Las Vegas International Airport
This summer, the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) demonstrated a new advanced algorithm to better detect non-explosive weapons like guns, knives, and other items that are prohibited on commercial aircraft …
Civic Innovation Challenge awards support community-based solutions to mobility and disaster resilience
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. National Science Foundation is announcing $15.9 million in awards to teams comprising civic …
DHS S&T Releases Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Strategic Plan
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released today its Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) Strategic Plan. As the science and technology advisor to the …
Hands-Free Comms Tech Breaks Through the Noise
Anyone who has ever craned their neck to hold a phone between their ear and their shoulder can appreciate the benefit of hands-free communication. For first responders, the situation is …
DHS S&T Awards Arlington, MA Based Start-up Funding for Self-Screening TSA Checkpoints
WASHINGTON – 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. Today, the …
DHS Leads the Way on Artificial Intelligence Innovation
Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing its first ever strategic framework on the implementation and responsible integration of Artificial Intelligence in the domestic security apparatus. The Strategy …
S&T’s Transportation Security Laboratory Evaluates Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screens 2.1 to 2.2 million travelers on an average weekday. Even though these numbers might be lower right now during the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency …
DHS S&T Awards $142K to Cignal for Artificial Intelligence Model Training
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded $142,465 in Phase 1 funding to Cignal LLC of Ashburn, Virginia, to create high-fidelity synthetic data …