For older people living alone, a fall or sudden medical emergency can go unnoticed for hours. Researchers at Nottingham Trent University, working with British technology company Integrated System Technologies, have developed an AI-powered monitoring system designed to...
Development & Certification
DIN EN IEC 62676-4: Video Security Starts with the Security Objective
More megapixels do not automatically mean better security. The forthcoming DIN EN IEC 62676-4:2026-10, due for publication in October 2026, starts from a more fundamental question: what task is the video surveillance system actually intended to perform? The revised...
Euralarm publishes new guidance on the safe disposal of fire-fighting foam media
Euralarm has published a new guidance document, Guideline on Disposal of Fire-Fighting Foam Media (UK & Europe), providing practical recommendations for the safe, compliant and environmentally responsible handling and disposal of fire-fighting foam media. The...
When every second counts
Why communication is becoming a key resource for resilient infrastructure The new European CER guidelines are changing the way we view critical infrastructure. Resilience no longer simply means protecting buildings, networks and technical facilities against failures....
VdS awards first certification for wireless burglar alarm technology in accordance with VdS 3106 Class B
CM Security has received the first VdS certification for a wireless system in accordance with the current highest security requirements in the field of burglar and assault alarm systems. Cologne, September 2026. The accreditation process focused on demonstrating...
VdS approves KRUSE emergency key depot with one-time access codes
Based on the original article by Martin Weber, data centre consultant at Prior1 KRUSE Sicherheitssysteme has received VdS approval for an emergency key depot that replaces the separate mechanical access key with a digitally generated one-time code. The system is...
Vehicle-Mounted Spectroscopy System Detects Methane Leaks in Real Time
Researchers at East China Normal University have developed a vehicle-mounted spectroscopy platform capable of detecting and geolocating methane emissions while driving. The system is designed to combine laboratory-level measurement precision with mobile operation and...
Mobilio: Harvard Smartphone App Uses AI to Guide Blind and Low-Vision Users
Researchers at Harvard University have developed Mobilio, a smartphone application designed to provide continuous navigation support for people who are blind or have low vision. The system combines artificial intelligence, built-in smartphone sensors and personalised...
When biosensors clean themselves: Nanotechnology opens up new prospects for diagnostics and wound care
Continuously monitoring biosensors are regarded as a key component of personalised medicine. Yet, ironically, it is precisely their direct contact with blood, wound exudates or other biological fluids that has often posed a problem to date. Researchers have now...
EU AI Act: New Transparency Rules Put Companies Under Growing Compliance Pressure
Deepfakes, AI-generated content and biometric systems are moving further into the regulatory spotlight. From 2 August 2026, additional provisions of the EU AI Act become applicable, introducing binding transparency requirements and strengthening enforcement across...
