https://www.securitymagazine.com/rss/2909-ip-solutions-in-the-news en-us UPS  and CVS Health Corporation said UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward will use drones to deliver prescription medicines from a CVS pharmacy to The Villages, Florida for the largest U.S. retirement community, home to more than 135,000 residents. The service will use Matternet’s M2 drone system.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92259 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92259-ups-and-cvs-to-deliver-prescriptions-in-florida-via-drones A survey by the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National League of Cities (NLC) reports that nearly nine in 10 cities expect a budget shortfall due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their economies. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92219 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92219-post-pandemic----most-cities-expect-revenue-loss-and-service-cuts India plans to manufacture wristbands that will monitor the locations and temperatures of coronavirus patients and help perform contact tracing.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92208 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92208-india-plans-wristband-patient-surveillance Data center company Equinix and GIC, a sovereign wealth fund, will develop and operate xScale^TM data centers in Japan.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92207 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92207-equinix-and-gic-to-develop-and-operate-data-centers-in-japan Amazon.com has started to use thermal cameras at its warehouses to speed up screening for feverish workers who could be infected with the coronavirus.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92184 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92184-amazon-deploys-thermal-cameras-to-check-workers-for-fevers The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Maryland filed a lawsuit against the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) to challenge the constitutionality of deploying a wide-area aerial surveillance program.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92114 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92114-baltimore-leaders-aclu-file-suit-challenging-pilot-aerial-surveillance-program-in-baltimore The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide $186,000,000 in funding for additional resources to state and local jurisdictions in support of the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92096 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92096-hhs-announces-funding-of-186-million-for-covid-19-response-including-surveillance-tools Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 20 grants totaling more than $9.5 million to provide high-speed internet access to numerous communities throughout the state.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92058 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92058-alabama-governor-awards-95-million-in-grants-for-rural-broadband-expansion Just 29% of data center decision-makers say their current facilities are meeting their needs, and just 6% say their data centers are updated ahead of their needs, says a new survey.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92038 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92038-survey-says-most-data-centers-dont-meet-the-needs-of-their-users The Department of Energy seeks industry input on the potential development of connected buildings to boost operational and energy grid efficiency.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92037 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/92037-doe-issues-rfi-for-smart-building-program The LiDAR age is here, and the tech may soon be ready for maintsream security use.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91907 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91907-the-future-of-lidar-and-security SEC0320-CES-feat-slide1_900px With MEMS devices, a single sensor is pointed at a tiny, quickly spinning mirror, which can be moved to capture the desired field. MEMS was represented at CES by Blickfeld.  Photo courtesy of Blickfeld SEC0320-CES-slide2_900px Postmates’  autonomous delivery robot relies on lidar sensors from Ouster, a startup that recently raised $60 million in equity and debt funding. Postmates unveiled the first generation of its “autonomous rover” — known as Serve — late last year. The vehicle uses cameras and liDAR to navigate sidewalks, as well as a backup human who remotely monitors the rover and can take control if needed. Photo courtesy of Ouster SEC0320-CES-slide3_900px AEye is an automotive LiDAR company that is exploring security collaborations.  Photo courtesy of AEye SEC0320-CES-slide4_900px SensePhotonics' Sense One solution is for industrial applications, which promises up to 40 meters of range outdoors for imaging large workspaces or perimeters, 7.5x higher vertical resolution than other sensors and a 2.5x wider vertical field of view (75 degrees compared to 30 degrees).  Photo courtesy of SensePhotonics The NYPD says it plans to use emerging facial recognition technology in limited circumstances for “legitimate law enforcement purposes.”

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91904 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91904-nypd-to-use-facial-recognition A bill introduced in the South Carolina Statehouse would make school security purchases exempt from sales tax.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91793 Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91793-sc-bill-would-remove-sales-tax-for-school-security-purchases The Trump Administration launched the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse website: SchoolSafety.gov, which has resources for K-12 administrators, educators, parents, and law enforcement to address threats related to safety, security and support in schools.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91688 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91688-schoolsafetygov-launches-to-help-educators-administrators-parents-and-law-enforcement-prepare-for-threats http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91364 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:09:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91364-in-10-cameras-are-running-out-of-date-firmware