Surveillance

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed LiveLight, a machine learning algorithm that, without human supervision, can automatically scan through a video, understand what's happening and cut out the repetitive and boring parts, saving you plenty of uneventful viewing time.

Segway has announced that its family of patrol vehicles is about to get a new member. Developed for the security, law enforcement, emergency response and military markets, the new SE-3 Patroller differs from its self-balancing stablemates in that it has a third wheel out front.

Defense and information systems specialist Exelis has announced the successful test of a new airborne long-wave infrared (LWIR), hyperspectral (HSI) maneuverable sensor that can be aimed in multiple directions and is capable of detecting explosives, gases and dangerous chemicals.

Researchers at the Multimedia University (MMU) in Malaysia have developed an omnidirectional thermal visualizer that provides a 360-degree view of the area under surveillance enabling authorities at airports and borders to monitor more than one lane at a time

Swann Security has announced an all-in-one, Wi-Fi-enabled monitoring system featuring a 720p day and night camera, a 7-inch monitor and a companion app for both iOS and Android devices to enable monitoring while on-the-go.

The Triton UAV's initial flight test program, which kicked off with the unmanned aircraft's first flight last May, has been completed. Now cleared to fly at various altitudes, speeds and weights, the Triton is on track to be introduced into the US Navy fleet in 2017.

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced the Watchkeeper UAV has been awarded a Release To Service, clearing the way for flight training to begin with the Royal Artillery.

A study just carried out by Dr. Rob Jenkins of the University of York and Christie Kerr of the University of Glasgow, both in the UK, has found that the picture of a high-end camera is capable of seeing images reflected from the corneas of a subject being photographed.

Although the technological advances and proliferation of drones has accelerated over the past decade, 2013 was the year that the technology really entered the public consciousness. So let’s have a look back at Gizmag’s pick of the top drone stories of 2013.

General Atomics Aeronautical System, Inc. (GA-ASI), the maker of the Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) successfully completed the first of several flight tests of a prototype Sense and Avoid (SAA) system, that allows a UAV to see and avoid other aircraft in flight.

Silicon Valley startup Knightscope Inc. is developing an "Autonomous Data Machine" with the potential to perform the oftentimes monotonous task of keeping watch over property more cost effectively and comprehensively than a human security guard.

There was an unusual shape in the skies over Italy last week as the Piaggio Aero Company and Selex ES successfully completed the first flight of the aptly-named Hammerhead UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) on Thursday, November 14, near the Trapini Air Force Base.