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Counterterrorism And Response Technologies

The mission of Counterterrorism And Response Technologies (CART) program is to dramatically improve the safety and effectiveness of responders … more

Advanced X-ray Systems for the Detection of Special Nuclear Materials

The Dosimetry Group provides support to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for their … more

Dynamic Tracking or Ground Truth Referencing of Robotic Perception Systems for Army Research Laboratory and Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T)

Develop and deploy measurement technologies and test methods with a focus on obtaining ground truth for fixed and moving objects in support of the … more

Development of Standard Test Methods for Emergency Response Robots for Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) and National Institute of Justice Project

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing a comprehensive set of standard test methods and associated … more

X-ray Security-Screening Standards for Homeland Security

With support from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Radiation Interactions and Dosimetry Group facilitates the development and … more

Metrology and Standards for Canine Olfactory Detection of Explosives

As part of a multi-year interagency agreement between the Office of Standards of the Department of Homeland Security and NIST, NIST is developing … more

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Contact

William G. Billotte, PhD
Program Manager,
Counterterrorism And Response Technologies (CART)
Law Enforcement Standards Office (OLES)
Special Programs Office
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive,
Mail Stop 8102
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
phone: 301-975-8610