Science and Technology Collection
The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is the Department’s primary research and development arm and manages science and technology research, from development through transition, for the Department's operational components and first responders.
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Passenger Self-Service Screening Fact Sheet
Through concept designs, prototypes, hardware, and video analytics development, the S&T Screening at Speed Program, along with the TSA Innovation Task Force, is reimaging the airport screening experience. Passenger self-service screening aims to provide more autonomy to travelers, reduce pat downs and bag inspections, and optimize TSA resources while meeting security screening standards.
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Pod-Based Self-Service Screening Fact Sheet
The S&T Screening at Speed Program, along with the TSA Innovation Task Force, is developing a pod-based self-service screening checkpoint for PreCheck® travelers to increase autonomy, reduce pat downs and bag inspections, and give Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) more time to assist other passengers. The futuristic pod-based checkpoint design offers an exclusive experience for travelers to go at their own pace, ideally reducing stress and increasing traveler satisfaction at the checkpoint.
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Screening at Speed Program Fact Sheet
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Screening at Speed Program invests in technologies and techniques that will bring that vision closer to reality.
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Wildfire Sensor Technology Fact Sheet
Wildfires across the U.S. and around the world are becoming more frequent, costly, and dangerous. DHS S&T is working with the U.S. Fire Administrator, N5 Sensors Inc., TechNexus, and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation to develop and test early wildfire detection technology to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state and local emergency management partners.
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Biological Threat Characterization Fact Sheet
Biological Threat Characterization develops and maintains scientifically robust capabilities across the biodefense spectrum. These capabilities inform national homeland defense activities to prevent, respond to, and recover from a biological attack on the homeland.
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Chemical Threat Characterization Fact Sheet
Chemical Threat Characterization develops and maintains scientifically robust capabilities across the chemical spectrum. These capabilities inform national homeland defense activities to prevent, respond to, and mitigate the impact of a chemical attack on the homeland.
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PANTHR Agricultural Threat Characterization Fact Sheet
PANTHR's Agricultural Threat Characterization improves national food and agriculture defense and preparedness by supporting scientific efforts to characterize traditional and emerging agricultural threats and hazards.
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PANTHR Hazard Knowledge Center Fact Sheet
PANTHR's Hazard Knowledge Center builds and maintains the knowledge management system, which hosts and ensures broad access to PANTHR products, tools, models, and capabilities.
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PANTHR Technical Request Fact Sheet
Standard process for intake and completion of tailored analyses and technical requests.
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PANTHR Tools for Integrated Evaluation of Risk Fact Sheet
TIGER provides comprehensive evaluation of hazards and risk, comprising pertinent data and analyses, to decision makers across the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE).