American Security Today September Digital Magazine September 2016 | Page 14

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September 2016 Edition

DHS Focus on Wearable Technology for
First Responders

Dr. Robert Griffin, Under Secretary, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has announced the kickoff of EMERGE 2016: Wearable
Technology, seeking the development of state of
the art wearable technologies on the commercial
market that can b e modified for first responders.
Wearable technology devices use wireless connectivity to collect and share information among multiple devices creating a comprehensive dataset.
First responders, who are often using cumbersome
and outdated technologies, can leverage wearable
devices to minimize equipment while maximizing
effective response efforts.
EMERGE continues S&T’s focus to significantly
change the face of federal government research
and development. The goal is to use novel ways
to mobilize innovators around the country and the
world to solve the most difficult challenges throughout the homeland security enterprise. These include prize competitions, tapping into accelerator
networks, and directly funding startups that match
homeland security needs, bringing innovative solutions to homeland security community that would
be otherwise unavailable.

(Learn More, courtesy of DHS and YouTube)

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