Audio Texas A&M ITEC: Walt Magnussen previews next month’s Winter Institute public-safety workshops, field exercises 18th December 2019 Walt Magnussen, director of the Texas A&M University Internet2 Technology Evaluation Center (ITEC), outlines the workshops and field exercises that will be conducted as part of the annual Winter Institute, which will be conducted Jan. 27-31 at the Disaster City facility on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. Next month’s field […]
News 5G promises more than just high data speeds for first responders, panelists say 11th December 2019 Higher data speeds are the focus of current 5G deployments, but some of the performance characteristics that are expected to prove most valuable to public safety—low latency, high reliability and network slicing—likely are at least a year away, according to industry and first-responder experts. During a 5G session conducted at the recent Operation Convergent Response […]
News With help of drone cameras, Aerial Applications ready to aid first responders with maps, real-time video 10th December 2019 Photos and videos shot by cameras mounted on aerial drones can provide responders with valuable insights about their surroundings, but software company Aerial Applications adds mapping and 3D modeling solutions to visual images that can accelerate the assessment process for agencies, particularly after large-scale disasters and incidents. Aerial Applications founder and CEO Joe Sullivan said […]
Video FLYMOTION: Ryan English demonstrates drone service with video, thermal-imaging capability during night responses 30th November 2019 Ryan English, president and co-founder of FLYMOTION Unmanned Systems, showcases the ability of the company’s drone service to provide traditional video and thermal-images to help public-safety personnel better understand their surroundings, even when responding in darkness.English spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson during the recent Operation Convergent Response (OCR) 2019 event in Perry, Ga., […]
Video Robotic Assistance Devices: Ioan Pop outlines benefits of robot prototype in airport environment 30th November 2019 Ioan Pop, vice president of engineering, describes features of Roameo, a prototype of a durable security-enhancement robot that can be customized to provide assorted forms of sensor data to airport security, as well as disseminate information via alerting, text or voice communications. Robotic Assistance Devices hopes to make the robot commercially available next year. Pop spoke […]
Video Asylon: Michael Quiroga demonstrates automated battery-exchange system for company’s drones 25th November 2019 Michael Quiroga, Asylon’s chief revenue officer, demonstrates how the company’s autonomous drone service includes an automated battery-swap capability that allows Asylon drones to spend more time in the air. Quiroga spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson last week during the Operation Convergent Response (OCR) 2019 event in Perry, Ga., that was co-sponsored by […]
Video Qwake Technologies: Bryce Stirton of Responder Corp explains how C-THRU technology can help firefighters navigate smoky rooms 25th November 2019 Bryce Stirton, co-founder and president of Responder Corp, explains how Qwake’s C-THRU augmented-reality (AR) technology is designed to help firefighters navigate safely in smoke-filled environments. Qwake Technologies officials hope to bring this technology to market as early as 2020. Stirton spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson last week during the Operation Convergent Response […]
News FCC adopts new rules for Z-axis vertical location of wireless 911 callers, but critics question their practical use 23rd November 2019 FCC commissioners yesterday voted to approve rules requiring wireless carriers to deliver 911 callers’ vertical location that is accurate within three meters in most cases, but critics expressed concern that the location information will not be provided in a manner that is useful to public safety. Under the new order, vertical—or Z-axis—80% of indoor wireless […]
Video ZeroEyes: Kieran Carroll outlines capabilities of weapons-detection system built on existing cameras, AI 21st November 2019 Kieran Carroll, vice president of operations and government affairs for ZeroEyes, explains how the ZeroEyes is able to leverage existing camera system and the company’s artificial-intelligence-driven solution to identify firearms and immediately alert key personnel of a potential threat before bullets are shot. Carroll spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson yesterday during the […]
Audio VoltServer: Stephen Eaves highlights safety, efficiency benefits of digital electricity to support communications 19th November 2019 VoltServer CEO Stephen Eaves explains how digital electricity–packetizing electricity in a manner similar to packetizing data for communications–can be used simplify electrical installations, improve safety and enable enhanced power levels. By using digital electricity, building owners can realize savings while installing an electrical system, operating the system and potentially by qualifying for lower insurance […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
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