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Axon’s Plan to Develop Taser Drone Prompts Mass Exodus from Ethics Board
In the wake of the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, NY, and Uvalde, Texas, Axon recently announced plans to develop a non-lethal, remotely operated Taser drone capable of incapacitating an active shooter.
DHS Grants $100k Award for Enhanced Automotive Emergency Alerts
Corner Alliance Inc. has been awarded $100,000 by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to enhance alerts from first responders to drivers during emergencies.
Feature: Inside the Smart City Revolution
Smart city technology provides first responders with information that not only improves emergency response, but also has the potential to prevent emergencies from happening in the first place.
Axon and Fūsus Partner to Combine Tech for Unified Police Response
Through the partnership, the companies hope to expand first responders’ real-time visibility into the field and help them effectively share information and mobilize resources.
Centegix Partners with MOSS to Promote Wearable Panic Buttons in U.S. Schools
Incident response solution company Centegix has announced a new partnership with Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS), a nonprofit organization aimed at reducing gun violence in schools.
FirstNet Tests Z-Axis Vertical Location Tracking and Push-To-Talk Tech
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) recently partnered with the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) to run trials on two new technologies: Z-Axis for FirstNet and FirstNet Push-To-Talk.
Smart Building Tech Company Brivo Integrates with Gun Detection Tool ZeroEyes
Cloud-based access control and smart building tech company Brivo has announced an integration with ZeroEyes, an AI-based gun detection solution.
AT&T Launches Nationwide Location-based Routing for Wireless 911 Calls
AT&T has partnered with global technology provider Intrado to become the first carrier to launch nationwide location-based routing to automatically transmit wireless 911 calls to the appropriate call centers.
FirstNet Authority, NIST Establish Public Safety Immersive Test Center With VR/AR Capabilities
Located in the FirstNet Authority building in Boulder, Colo., the Public Safety Immersive Test Center was designed to further the development of standards and technologies that improve public safety and equip first responders to save lives.
Competitors Look For Ways to Optimize Unmanned Aircraft for Indoor Search and Rescue Scenarios
Save more lives with more intelligent drones: That's the idea behind the recently-launched First Responder UAS Indoor Challenge, hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Watch: Former D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier on Selecting Security Tech
Lanier is now the senior vice president of security for the NFL. A few months after joining the organization, she was charged with securing Super Bowl LI in Houston.