The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has chosen 10 startup companies, including one focused on biometrics, to work on innovation surrounding first responder scenarios.The EMERGE 2016: Wearable Technology initiative is focused on wearable technology that can be modified specifically for first responders – for example body-worn electronics, advance sensors, and integrated voice and data communications embedded within their gear.”This is an important step for S&T to tap into the innovation ecosystem,” said DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Reginald Brothers. “We need to find technologies for first responders that can be integrated directly into their existing gear. The entrepreneurial world is on the leading edge of those inventive solutions.”The list of startups include Visual Semantics, from Austin, Texas, which has created software that integrates with cloud-enabled wearable cameras and heads up displays to provide real-time facial recognition and alerts to help first responders more intelligently assess and react to situations in the field.As part of the program, the 10 startups will have access to first responder feedback, industry partners and investors, and business development educational resources from mentors around the business world. The access and resources available will assist in early market validation efforts, test and evaluation opportunities, and the establishment of a path to introduce their technologies to a variety of markets, including government sector partners.
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