Emerging Technologies


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Motorola to Buy Drone Defense Firm for Billions

The acquisition expands the communications giant’s public safety portfolio as federal regulations ease restrictions on counter-unmanned aerial systems.

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Gartner Forecasts Surge in Worldwide AI Spending

Global AI investments are projected to hit $2.59 trillion as enterprises ramp up infrastructure and automation tools.

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Hytera System Expands Security Communications Nationwide

Imperial Events Security Services transitions from analog to digital and cellular platforms to support nationwide growth.

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Electronic Security Association Launches Research Center

The initiative will provide custom macroeconomic tracking and a monthly industry performance index for security integrators.

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Drone Detection Tech Integrates With Public Safety Software

A new technological alliance unifies airspace monitoring and ground-level security data to accelerate law enforcement responses to airborne threats.

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AI Deepfakes Force Fintech Identity Models Toward Cryptographic Proof

Traditional risk-scoring and behavioral authentication fail against generative AI, driving banks to adopt hardware-rooted cryptographic keys.

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Panama Hospitality Venue Deploys Advanced Automation Ecosystem

Next Level Tech installs a centralized Control4 and ADI infrastructure to manage multi-space hospitality operations.

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Echodyne Partners With Axon on Public Safety Radar

A new collaboration integrates advanced radar technology into public safety drone programs to track low-altitude airspace activity.



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NAPCO Security Technologies Wins Stellar Service Award

Dealers recognize the security manufacturer for its exceptional recurring monthly revenue support and solutions.

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AirSight Highlights Mobile Solar Powered Drone Detection Unit

The towable trailer system tracks drones and pilots from up to five miles away, operating completely off-grid for critical infrastructure security.

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Integrated Access Intelligence Replaces Fragmented Workplace Visitor Monitoring

Combining visitor management, compliance and emergency response into a single digital layer closes hazardous gaps between physical and cyber domains.

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Ultimate Visual Solutions Expands Collaboration With Philips

A surge in high-security control room deployments drives an expanded partnership between the video wall specialist and the display manufacturer.

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Final Call Issued for 2026 US Security Awards

Entry deadline approaches for the prestigious industry accolades partnered with ASIS International.

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AWS Expands Security Hub Extended Partner Roster

The cloud provider added seven new cybersecurity vendors to its curated marketplace plan, bringing the total to 21.

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Fraunhofer IPMS Advances High Density Chiplet Integration

Researchers develop a quasi-monolithic method to seamlessly fuse modular semiconductor components at the wafer level.

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Siemens Launches AI Tool for Autonomous Building Operations

New managed service uses predictive and prescriptive intelligence to automate maintenance workflows and reduce operational costs.

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New Phishing Campaign Exploits Calendar Invites to Steal Tokens

Security researchers identify a shift toward "CalPhishing" tactics that bypass traditional email filters and persist in user workflows.

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UK Grants Funding for Advanced Airport Security Tech

The Department for Transport and Connected Places Catapult offer £500,000 to improve automated alarm resolution at airport checkpoints.

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Elite Named 2026 Monitoring Center of the Year

The Monitoring Association recognizes remote guarding firm for industry leadership and record-setting crime prevention results.

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Security Control Room Market to Hit $20 Billion

Growing urban expansion and infrastructure investments are fueling a decade of steady growth for centralized security hubs.

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New Products

  • Unified VMS

    AxxonSoft introduces version 2.0 of the Axxon One VMS. The new release features integrations with various physical security systems, making Axxon One a unified VMS. Other enhancements include new AI video analytics and intelligent search functions, hardened cybersecurity, usability and performance improvements, and expanded cloud capabilities

  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions.

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”