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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aerial image showing a neighborhood flooded by a natural disaster.

In the Media

Focusing on disaster response with Amazon Augmented AI and Mechanical Turk

Dec 17

Amazon Web Services

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

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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.

This image illustrates a retweet network for the #MacronLeaks narrative during the 2017 French presidential election. Each circle represents a Twitter account, and arrows represent “retweets.”

artificial intelligence

Reconnaissance of Influence Operations

New software takes advantage of artificial intelligence techniques to automate the detection and assessment of aggressive influence operations.

artificial intelligence

Transparency by Design Network

A new neural network model reveals some of the mystery behind the decision-making capability of artificial intelligence systems.

A goal of the program is to develop a system that can identify spatial relationships between objects in a scene, such as counting how many planes are parked at the terminal on the left.

machine learning

Computer on Watch

An artificial intelligence application that automatically identifies objects in aerial imagery could reduce the time analysts spend in manually combing through images.

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At heart, I am a craftsperson. I enjoy creating, designing, and implementing innovative takes on traditional research and bringing novel insights into those areas.

Jay White Bear

Computer Scientist and Computational Biologist

Homeland Protection

Homeland Sensors and Analytics

I enjoy testing new algorithms to improve our detection and tracking capabilities and demonstrating these capabilities to sponsors.

Adrienne Sands

Mathematician

Homeland Protection

Homeland Sensors and Analytics

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

My transition from doctoral research in theoretical physics to my current work in machine learning has been engaging and rewarding. I am really excited about this work that involves computer science, mathematics, and human cognition.