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.

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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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Awards

Three Laboratory staff recognized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

May 4

Awards

National FLC awards recognize two Lincoln Laboratory technology transfer efforts

Jan 17

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In the Media

New intel program will tap AI to help personnel 'walk through' unfamiliar areas before they arrive

Oct 3

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Private Automated Contact Tracing

An automated, Bluetooth-based system helps perform contact tracing in a private, anonymous way, offering a method to reduce disease spread during a pandemic.

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neural networks

Low-Light Gait Recognition

A method to identify individuals by their gait, at a distance and in low-light conditions, combines infrared imagery and neural network–based pose estimation.

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artificial intelligence

Human-AI Performance Incubator

A new collaboration space is empowering researchers to drive innovations in human-AI teaming.

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autonomous systems

Collaborative-UAS for Hostile Attribution, Surveillance, Emplacement, and Reconnaissance

We are building a toolbox of autonomous functions for unmanned aerial systems to improve UAS missions and alleviate burden on human operators in the field.

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I’ve been collaborating with my colleagues across the Lab on various facets of how to do responsible machine learning. I really want the Lab to be a leader in the domain.

Virginia Goodwin

Machine Learning and Systems Analyst

Homeland Protection

Homeland Protection Systems

I highly value having the flexibility to work in many domains. Data analysis provides this freedom.

Erica Landreth

Data analyst

Homeland Protection

Homeland Protection Systems

In order to develop truly innovative solutions, you have to be willing to accept a certain level of risk.

Paul Metzger

AI Innovator and Entrepreneur

Homeland Protection

Artificial Intelligence Software Architectures and Algorithms

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Teaching computer agents to communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with humans and with other agents is a crucial challenge to building a safer future.