CRJ R&D
Using virtual reality to save lives in disasters
The best way for anyone to learn is through failure. By making mistakes, we begin to understand what...
The right flashlight to kill bacteria
The fourth state of matter, plasma, has previously shown its worth in the medical industry, effectiv...
Copter 4: A new UAV that could revolutionise rescue missions
We live in a world plagued by natural and manmade disasters that affect vast sections of our populat...
Modelling and animation to help search and rescue ships sail more safely in heavy seas
A new computer model built on highly complex mathematics could make it possible to design safer vers...
Wall-climbing scout drone for high-rise fires
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a ...
New chip provides unjammable communications
Battlefields are becoming increasingly digital, which increases the threat of jammed communications....
A foldable material that can change size, volume and shape
Imagine a house that could fit in a backpack or a wall that could become a window with the flick of ...
Firefighting robots and drones on the rise
Developments in firefighting and fire prevention robot technology, not to mention the use of drones ...
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...