The dream of people landing on Mars is one step closer thanks to NASA and their plans of launching the Orion Capsule in an unmanned test flight. Though NASA scrapped …
“Rise of the Robots” – Robots Fitted with Thermal Imaging Security Cameras for Crowd Control
Last month, Microsoft showcased K5 security units at its Silicon Valley campus at its “Rise of the Robots” event on November 5. The 5 feet tall “autonomous data machines” (that …
Law Enforcement Infrared Equipment Sent to Police near Ferguson, MO as Part of Gov’t Surplus Program
Since the shooting of Michael Brown back on August 9, military surplus has been funneling to several police departments around Ferguson, MO from the Defense Department. The gear includes rifles, …
Infrared Surveillance Cameras Replacing National Guard in Texas
Last July, Governor Rick Perry announced the deployment of 1,000 National Guard troops in Operation Strong Safety along the US-Mexican border following thousands of illegal immigrants flooding the border in …
Border Patrol Drones Scan US Perimeter with Mexico
Predator border patrol drones with infrared cameras are now being used to scan half of the United States’ perimeter shared with Mexico. The strategy, referred to as “change detection,” began …
Canada’s RCMP Unveil Plan for “Fence” of Thermal Security at US Border
Thermal security cameras will be garnishing a 700km border “fence” made of ground sensors, radar & other electronic surveillance devices that is going up between the US and Canada, The …
Infrared Security Points to Possible New North Korean Nuclear Facility
On Wednesday, the Joongang Ilbo newspaper reported that infrared security operations by South Korean and U.S intelligence agencies led to the discovery of a possible new nuclear facility in North …
Infrared UAV Cameras at Kruger National Reserve to Stop Rhino Poachers
Since infrared UAV cameras started being used a year or so back to help stop poaching in Africa, technology is playing an increasingly vital role in the effort, especially in …
Thermal Cameras on Drones to Spot Hibernating Bears in Study
Researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks are planning to use thermal cameras on drones to locate hibernating polar & grizzly bears in the North Slope region of the state. …
Far Infrared Energy Contributing to Arctic Warming
Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have identified far infrared energy as being a major culprit in the arctic warming trend melting polar sea ice, according to the study …