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S&T Awards Funds for Developing Anomaly Detection Systems for Securing Soft Targets

DHS S&T announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award to customize its commercial artificial intelligence solution and create an adaptable anomaly detection system to secure soft targets.

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S&T Awards Funds for Developing Detection Algorithms for Securing Soft Targets

DHS S&T announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award to Flux Tensor to apply algorithms that help identify motion in complex videos.

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Feature Article: Software Suite Will Harden Defenses for Soft Targets

S&T is continuously working to equip those within DHS dedicated to securing soft targets with enhanced detection methods.

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DHS Releases Recommendations to Protect National Public Warning System from EMPs

DHS released a report of operational approaches to protect the National Public Warning System from an electromagnetic pulse (EMP).

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10 Tips for Firework Safety

S&T’s Transportation Security Lab wants us all to have a happy and safe Independence Day and share their top 10 tips for safely handling fireworks this holiday.

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DHS S&T Receives National Interagency Partnership Award

DHS S&T Screening at Speed Program received the Federal Laboratory Consortium’s (FLC) Interagency Partnership Award for their collaborative work to develop and commercialize the High Definition-Advanced Imaging Technology (HD-AIT) and Shoe Scanner systems for air travelers.

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Feature Article: 3D X-Ray Makes it Easier to Detect Hidden Explosive Weapons

S&T is developing, implementing, and ensuring the effectiveness of cutting-edge screening equipment and protocols that help protect the public and keep security lines moving.

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Feature Article: S&T Tech Leads to Children Rescued and Traffickers Arrested

S&T has teamed up with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and others to develop the enhanced analytic platforms, tools, and capabilities required to countering human trafficking across the country and around the world. 

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DHS S&T Seeks Information on Vehicle Extrication Tools

DHS S&T NUSTL released an RFI seeking commercially available vehicle extrication tools for emergency responders to rescue people trapped in cars.

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DHS SBIR Seeks Solutions to Detect Survivors in a Building Collapse

DHS SBIR Program is seeking information on technologies that can detect trapped survivors in collapsed buildings and voids.