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Airport Security

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Object Recognition

Current SVIP performers for the Object Recognition and Adaptive Algorithms in Passenger Property Screening topic call.

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Iron-Clad Partnership Allows Global R&D Efforts to Flourish

DHS S&T joins forces with the Republic of South Korea Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to pilot aviation security technology.

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News Release: DHS-Funded Security Technology Licensed for Commercialization

S&T is pushing the boundaries of technology, architecture, and industry partnerships to meet TSA’s current and future challenges and improve the screening experience for both travelers and screeners.

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News Release: DHS S&T Awards Funding to Design Video Analytics for TSA Checkpoints

DHS S&T SVIP announces $196,880 in Phase 1 funding to Deep North, a start-up based in Foster City, California, to apply video analytics to airport screening processes to help minimize exposure and contact between Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and passengers.

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Report on Airports Used by Mahan Air

Pursuant to the TSA Modernization Act (P.L. 115-254), signed into law on October 5, 2018, the report provides information on Mahan Air operations and U.S. security interests at international Last Point of Departure airports.

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S&T First Responder Infographic

DHS S&T works closely with first responders, academia, research and development organizations, industry, innovators and venture capitalists to use science to help strengthen our first responders and the nation. Check out our infographic to learn more on how S&T is helping protect our homeland.

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Apex Screening at Speed

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Screening at Speed Program invests in technologies and techniques that will bring that vision closer to reality.

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Written testimony of TSA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security field hearing titled “Examining Critical Security Measures, Communications, and Response at our Nation’s Airports”

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Security Operations Region One  Regional Director Marisa Maola addresses TSA’s efforts to improve officer safety and security, and airport security in general.

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Written testimony of TSA Acting Administrator for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security hearing titled “A Review of Access Control Measures at Our Nation's Airports, Part II”

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Acting Administrator Mel Carraway addresses TSA’s efforts in enhancing airport access control at our Nation’s airports.

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Apex Screening at Speed

The Screening at Speed (SaS) Program is pursuing transformative R&D activities that support a future vision for increasing security effectiveness while dramatically reducing wait times and improving the passenger experience.