Emerging Technology – June 2023

Emerging Technology – June 2023

Released: 2023-05-23. THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE ACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATIONS IMPACTED BY SUPER TYPHOON MAWAR 2023. (DA No. 23-432)
FCC activates the Disaster Information Reporting System for Super Typhoon Mawar. PSHSB. Contact: Michael Caiafa, [email protected].
(fcc.gov)

FCC NEWS RELEASE FCC Empowers short-Range Radars in the 60GHz band 57-71GHz for tech like ‘HOT CAR’ sensors to protect children, Healthcare Monitoring and Emergency response drones
The new rules permit unlicensed operation for field disturbance sensors and innovative products and services while also ensuring coexistence with other users in the band, such a WiGig standard wireless local area networks. It also permits unlicensed mobile Radar operations beyond the currently limited types of operations.
(fcc.gov)

Technology to protect children using radio frequencies in the 60GHz band and can detect a baby breathing in a vehicle.
New Radar Technology Could Reduce Hot Car Deaths – Consumer Reports

The new Ultra Watch has a dual frequency GPS antenna that can receiver L5 signals as well as the iPhone 14 which supports L1 and L5 signals for emergency responders. Video link: Introducing Apple Watch Ultra | Apple – Bing video

2023 ELECTRICAL CODE ACCESS SPACE REQUIREMENT 110.26(A)
The code still requires 3 feet in depth but also requires 30 inches of width and 6.5ft of height in front of electrical panels so workers can gain safe access.

CABLE WRAPS THAT MEASURE OVER HEATING OF POWER CABLES
These markers give a permanent indication of temperature where a white indication is good and Black is overheated cable. Thermo Wrap™ Series – IRISS

THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA
Let’s a worker view over heated cables, mechanical components overheating, water leaks, missing insulation….
Thermal Imaging Camera IRTC600 — Triplett Test Equipment & Tools

SMR- SMALL MODULAR REACTOR
As of 2023, there are more than eighty modular reactor designs under development in 19 countries, and the first SMR units are in operation in Russia and China. Small modular reactor – Wikipedia

NUCLEAR REGULATORY AGENCY APPROVES THE U.S. FIRST NuScale Power’s SMR modular reactor
On Feb 21, 2023 approved the basic design of the reactor with some issues that still need to be resolved.
Federal Register:: NuScale Small Modular Reactor Design Certification

NuScale Power’s small modular reactor technology
Products | NuScale Power

WEST HAMPFORD NUCLEAR MELTDOWN DRILL
Nuclear meltdown drill focuses on mass decon, evacuation of thousands (firerescue1.com)

HELION IS BUILDING THE WORLDS FIRST FUSION POWER PLANT
Helion signs contract to provide power to Microsoft Fusion power to their facilities by 2028 with a power target generation of 50 megawatts or greater after a one-year ramp up period.
Microsoft signs historic agreement with Helion Energy to buy fusion power (msn.com)
Helion | First to fusion (helionenergy.com)

Lockheed Martin achieves first light 50KW from laser defense system.
Media – Lockheed Martin – Releases

FAA WORKING to counter UAV advances and enlists Whitefox Defense for airport protection
Counter-UAS Advances as FAA Enlists WhiteFox for Airport Protection | Commercial UAV News

Devon and Cornwall Police deploy DJI drones to ensure road safety (dronedj.com)

Cheat Sheet: US Wireless Carrier 3G, 4G, and 5G Bands for Unlocked Phones [2022]
US 5G Bands Cheat Sheet: Verizon vs. T-Mobile vs. AT&T [2022 Update] (droid-life.com)

700MHz Drone Testing by ATT and T-mobile drone using 5G communications for Drones
T-Mobile outlines 600 MHz, 700 MHz and 5G drone ambitions | Fierce Wireless

Assaying rocks and checking for fraud of metal items made of gold using a Nitron XL3t handheld analyzer
AuDIT Gold Plating Detection Technology | Thermo Scientific – Bing video
What is X-ray fluorescence (XRF)? | XRF explained – Bing video

Medical Fluorescence Microscopy Video which may be found in a crime lab
Fluorescence Microscopy Animation – Bing video

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