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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In the Media

These Marine-generated tech ideas are becoming prototypes for actual field use

May 11

MARINE CORPS TIME

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Zero-trust architecture may hold answer to cybersecurity insider threats

Apr 28

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Study aims to mitigate chemical and biological airborne threats

Feb 7

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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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disaster relief

Motion Under Rubble Measured Using Radar

Our see-through-wall sensor is a lightweight, portable technology that peers through rubble and debris of a disaster site to detect survivors.

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artificial intelligence

Aerial Refueling Optimization Engine

Our model optimizes the scheduling of aerial refueling missions, saving fuel and costs for the Department of Defense.

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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.

Yutai Zhou

AI Research Engineer

Homeland Protection

Homeland Protection Systems

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We're always looking for how to translate today's results into tomorrow's preparedness.

Curran Schiefelbein

Software Engineer and Integrator

Homeland Protection

Homeland Protection Systems

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.