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DHS to test autonomous drones for border surveillance with Canada

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The Department of Homeland Security is planning an experiment this fall to test autonomous drones and vehicles along the US-Canada border. This joint exercise with Defense Research and Development Canada, named ACE-CASPER, will evaluate the ability of these systems to stream surveillance data across the border using 5G networks. While framed as a public safety and emergency response simulation, the experiment also aims to demonstrate capabilities for gathering real-time battlefield intelligence, using terminology from the Department of Defense. AI

IMPACT This experiment could advance the use of AI in border security and surveillance, potentially influencing future technology procurement and deployment.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a planned experiment by a government agency to test technology, fitting the criteria for research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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DHS to test autonomous drones for border surveillance with Canada

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  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Dell Cameron, Maddy Varner ·

    DHS Plans Experiment Running ‘Reconnaissance’ Drones Along the US-Canada Border

    Autonomous drones and ground vehicles will stream “battlefield intelligence” over 5G along the US-Canada border in a bilateral DHS experiment this fall.

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