CRJ R&D
Hepatitis C and the C-Tracker
The United States – and other countries around the world – are facing an impending viral...
Italian research reveals new disaster response opportunities provided by a military-designed anti shock drug
Francesco Frezzetti describes how the anti-shock drug was recently applied during the Ebola outbreak...
When used responsibly, drones provide safety measures for all
The use of drones has been giving rise to concerns among some citizens in the US and other parts of ...
Speeding up underwater wireless networks
The speed of today’s underwater communication networks is still comparable to sluggish dial-up...
Telesurgery: Danger of hacking
With new technologies introduced every day, the opportunities for improving disaster response are en...
A 'black box' for monitoring explosions and gunshots
When bombing campaigns kill humanitarian staff and civilians or damage infrastructure in times of co...
Supercomputer simulates fires in mega-warehouses and distribution centres
Researchers from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial and industrial insurance com...
ChemTag protects first responders against unseen chemical hazards
In 2013, over 17,000 firefighters in the US suffered an injury owing to exposure to chemical ha...
Protecting ourselves against biological and chemical warfare
In the light of recent terrorist attacks, the watch for biological and chemical weapons is top prior...
A new way to communicate location information
When first responders respond to a disaster, they need to know exactly where to go. They need accura...
Encouraging innovation in first responder tech
First responders face many challenges in the field: disasters impair communication between responder...
Software that can think - and how it could help in a crisis
Our minds are a series of neural networks composed of interconnected neurons that store an...
Fine tuning emergency smartphone alerts
Smartphones are increasingly used as effective means to deliver emergency alerts issued by state and...
MAPS technology automatically neutralises threats
Technologies that detect and neutralise threats can reduce the risks that frontline soldiers face, b...
Agreement signed to commercialise Ebola protective suit
In January, the CRJ R&D blog reported on a federally funded suit being designed to improve prote...
Camera that follows users could provide situational awareness for responders
Often when first responders enter dangerous zones, they do not have complete or accurate inform...
Tesla Suit creates more realistic virtual reality
The full body Tesla Suit will enable first responders to train for disaster response through a ...
Social media provides family updates in disasters
During a disaster, a victim’s family members are often left in the dark until communicati...