Homeland Protection

A vital mission of the U.S. government is to secure the nation from the many threats it faces. We support this mission by assessing, prototyping, and deploying innovative technology that helps reduce the nation's vulnerability to terrorism, secure transportation systems, and protect critical infrastructure.

The ERSA system uses cameras to track aircraft flying too close to the capital’s no-fly zone.

Artificial Intelligence Software Architectures and Algorithms
Energy Systems
Homeland Protection Systems
Homeland Sensors and Analytics

We apply artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies and develop prototypes to meet critical national security needs. Our technology portfolio uses AI for a range of applications, from augmenting human capability to enabling autonomous systems.

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This is a photo of a CubeSatpayload application of the TBIRD technology.

Awards

Lincoln Laboratory technologies named 2020 R&D 100 Award winners

Oct 13

Erik Limpaecher, left, leader of the Energy Systems Group and a co-author on the report, is shown helping to install solar panels for a water purification system at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico in 2017. Photo: Lorenzo Moscia

Lincoln Laboratory proposes plans for restoring Puerto Rico’s power grid

Sep 10

An image of a person (only their hands are shown) using a sewing machine to sew a blue surgical mask.

Steady demand for PPE may encourage local businesses to start up production

Jun 8

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a photo of boston harbor with several boats on the water; each boat has an orange box drawn around it as a 'detection'

analytics

Waterways Automated Vessel Information

Our video analytics are helping to improve waterway security.

During a wildfire in southern California, emergency responders shared real-time information on the NICS interface, such as the size of the fire, unit locations, and the rate of the fire’s spread.

disaster relief

Next-Generation Incident Command System

Emergency agencies around the world are using NICS to coordinate rapid and organized response to disasters.

Researchers test the prototype standoff microwave imaging system. The antennas emit radio signals that reflect off the person standing in front of the array; the system processes the reflections to create the image on the monitors in the background.

advanced imaging

Video-Rate Standoff Microwave Imaging System

The system can rapidly and discreetly detect threat items concealed under clothes or hidden in bags of people in crowded public spaces.

Commercial unmanned aerial systems, like the one pictured above, are increasingly flown in urban areas; if used for illicit purposes, they can pose dangers to civilians.

UAS

Urban Counter-UAS Operational Prototype

The prototype is enabling DHS to test technologies that can counter the threats posed by commercial drones.

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I take a lot of pride in the algorithms and software that we are developing. These capabilities are driving monitoring systems that have the potential to save lives.

Ronald Duarte

Software Engineer and Algorithm Developer

Homeland Protection

Homeland Sensors and Analytics

Ronald Duarte, Software Engineer and Algorithm Developer

The management here trusts that we can take on any challenge we set our minds to, giving us the leeway to tackle topics that may be outside of our comfort zones.