Advancing Considerations for Impact Test Equipment: Leveraging Biokinetics’ Solutions for Superior Performance
For industries where product safety, reliability, and durability are non-negotiable, impact testing is a critical process that helps protect human users from serious threats of harm. From body armour that’s used by law enforcement and military personnel to personal protection equipment (PPE) used in the construction industry, protective material used in the automotive and aerospace […]
Exploring the Risks of Illegally Operated Commercial Drones
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), better known as drones, continues to become increasingly common in today’s commercial sphere. With continual advancements in their technology and capabilities, drones have become vital for a wide range of applications, including aerial surveillance and photography, commercial delivery services, agriculture purposes and more.While the safety regulation industry has […]
The Future of Sports Helmet Testing: Uncovering Challenges and Objectives
Wearing helmets has become an essential part of protective gear for athletes engaged in high-impact sports like football, hockey, and even professional cycling. While modern models have advanced significantly over the past few decades to create units that are more comfortable and easier to wear, the protective equipment industry still faces challenges when it comes […]
Stab Resistance Testing: Meeting Modern Threats in Law Enforcement and Corrections
While we often think of bulletproof vests as the primary form of safety equipment for law enforcement and adjacent fields like corrections, officers face a multitude of threats daily. The risk of harm from sharp weapons like knives, shanks, and other improvised devices has continued to rise steadily across North America, prompting increased attention to […]
Blunt Force Trauma Risks and Retrofitting Armour for Modern Threats
Blunt force trauma (BFT) is a significant safety concern across multiple industries globally, particularly in fields like law enforcement, the military, and industrial sectors, where the risk of sudden impacts and exposure to lethal force is much higher than in other vocations. Blunt force injuries are among the highest causes of fatalities identified by forensic […]
Enhancing Football Helmet Safety: The Role of Position-Specific NFL Testing
Football is one of the most popular sports across North America, with countless views across the US and Canada tuning in each week to watch their favourite players hit the field. It’s also a high-impact sport that has seen increasing attention as safety regulators, league organizations and equipment manufacturers all work to reduce the risk […]
Evolving 2024 Drone Safety Compliance Methods: Highlighting Recent Developments
Commercial drone (UAV) technology and usage continue to evolve rapidly, with regulators and manufacturers striving to stay on top of guidelines to help improve their efficiency and performance and, most importantly, ensure safety during operations. In early 2024, AVSS (Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc) managed to achieve an industry milestone by officially securing FAA approval […]
Examining the Role of Ballistic Testing and Threat Assessment For Tactical Operators
When facing the realities of in-field tactical operations, ensuring the efficacy of body armour against projectiles and other sources of harm is essential for safety and harm mitigation. Whether from a law enforcement, military, security, or industry-adjacent perspective, the significant increase in risk posed by modern warfare tactics and weaponry heightens the need for reliable […]
Understanding the Lasting Effects of Impact Trauma on the Human Body
Impact trauma, often referred to as blunt force trauma (BFT), can have profoundly detrimental effects on the human body, lasting well beyond the point of impact. The sudden, forceful transfer of kinetic energy into the human body can lead to a variety of injuries, ranging from minor contusions to severe, permanent damage to soft tissue […]
Understanding the Technical Differences Between Less Lethal and Non-Lethal Ammunition
Navigating modern law enforcement, military and security engagements requires an increasingly complex understanding of the risks of lethality, as well as the chance for long-term harm to those targeted by weapons deployment. The deployment of lethal force, whether by deploying a firearm, physical strikes, or other measures, is expected to be a last resort during engagements, […]
