Challenge It is imperative to quickly assess damage after a natural disaster to aid rescue efforts... more »
BACKGROUND Traditional industries that are linked to mobility, public safety, logistics and even... more »
On December 26, 2004, a massive magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit just off the coast of north Sumatra,... more »
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Have you ever fantasized about discovering an unknown cache of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), saving the world, and being heralded a hero? Now’s your chance, and you don’t even have to unplug and leave home! This is an image of a site at Homs, which US, UK, and French militaries identified as a suspected facility... Read More >
A cell phone picture has three primary bands (red, green, and blue) that recreate what the human eye sees. But, what if you want or need to see more? Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) uses thousands of specific bands (think hundreds of different segments of blue, green, red, and even going beyond the visible spectrum!) to pick up the unique... Read More >
On September 4, 2018, Hokkaido, an island off the coast of Japan, was drenched by a rainstorm that was part of Typhoon Jebi. Two days later, Hokkaido experienced a 6.6 magnitude earthquake. With saturated ground, and slopes already prone to landslides, the earthquake caused large-scale mass wasting. For rescue and recovery efforts,... Read More >
On December 26, 2004, a massive magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit just off the coast of north Sumatra, triggering a tsunami that sent waves up to 100 feet high into coastal areas throughout the Indian Ocean. More than a quarter million people in Indonesia and 13 other countries perished, in large part because they had little to no warning the... Read More >
Days before Hurricane Florence began pummeling the North and South Carolina coasts with its powerful winds and 13-foot storm surge, Harris technology—from space to ground—was helping meteorologists predict and inform, emergency managers prepare, and residents take action to protect their lives and property. More than 22,000... Read More >