The Human-Machine Interface: Promise and Peril
The human-machine interface found in today’s complex machines introduces unprecedented opportunities for promise and peril. Jackie Lindsey (Masters 1601), currently the Cabinet Secretary at the …
Autonomous & Unmanned Systems
Artificial Intelligence: A Practitioner’s Perspective
Michael van Lent, CEO with the company SoarTech, discusses advances and limitations in Artificial Intelligence, or AI. Van Lent talks about systems such as IBM’s …
AI and Machine Learning
This module provides a roadmap to understanding the relationship between advancements and increasing utilization of artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, and machine learning, and the impact …
The Emerging Threats From Autonomous Systems
Self-described “serial entrepreneur” Robi Sen, Chief Technology Officer with the company Department 13, offered attendees a glimpse into the future and implications of autonomous systems …
Seeing Eye Drones: How the DoD can Transform CBRN and Disaster Response in the Homeland
The threat of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) disasters is one of the most dangerous threats to the homeland. The United States has an …
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Increasing Road Infrastructure Capacity through the use of Autonomous Vehicles
Roadway infrastructure is a critical component to U.S. homeland security. Overland transportation affects the national economy, emergency services, defense, and communication systems. This thesis by …
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Unmanned Aerial Systems Policy
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their meteoric rise in popularity among hobbyists and commercial users has created a sense of urgency among lawmakers to develop …
Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Emergency Management
Responding to disasters is a critical function for first responders and the emergency management community. The primary mission when responding to disasters is saving lives, …
Drone Technology: implementation obstacles in homeland security and private sector applications
Technologies for unmanned aircraft, or drones, are exploding both in the private and public sectors. Each day, new applications for law enforcement, rescue and recovery, …
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Da Vinci’s Children Take Flight: Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Homeland
In 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration will open national airspace to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This thesis by Jeanie Moore examines some of the key …
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