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TZ Research & Development assists other TZ Divisions with the technology, assets, and technical assistance required to support TZ operatives in the field. TZ Drone Division and the TZ.ROV and TZ.UAV programs are just some of the myriad ways TZR&D assists during critical interventions to support TZ in its efforts to contribute to the community
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WARRIORS TO THE END: US SOF ambushed in Niger
Keywords: - Readiness - - Survival - - Shooting - - Military - - Attacks -
Tactics, Techniques and Procedures are constantly improving in the realm of small unit emergency response. In the interest of improving TZ Critical Incident Response TZRD has conducted a After Action Review (AAR) of the Critical Incident Response (CIR) conducted by Special Operations Forces in response to being ambushed and overwhelmed by Nigerian Terrorists.


ROV5 GETS AROUND: On the move with ROV5!
Keywords: - Robots - - Rovers - - Rov5 -
With its various MRLS modules and capabilities, ROV5 is a Teame Favorite!


KILLING SPREE: Baton Rouge Active Shooter
Keywords: - Readiness - - Survival - - Shooting - - Police - - Attacks - - Active Shooter -
After Action Review (AAR) of the Critical Incident Response(CIR)conducted by Louisiana Law Enforcement first responders.


SAR UAV CHALLENGE FACTORS: Integration of the UAV assets into a busy command workflow must be as distraction-free, painless, simple, and useful as possible.
Keywords: - Drones - - Flying - - Mindset - - Readiness - - SAR - - Search and Rescue -
The primary use of UAVs during SAR operations is for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISR), to serve the SAR mission of finding a target, fixing the target position, and finishing the rescue or recovery. UAV SAR missions do not easily fit into a ready-made template. They are as diverse as the SAR exercises and organizations they support -- ranging from quick response in confined hazardous environments to persistent observation of large areas over long periods of time.


DOGS, MEET DRONES: Before Zazzu K9 handlers can successfully utilize their service animals alongside active drone assets, they must familiarize each dog to the constant presence of drones.
Keywords: - Drones - - K9 - - Working Dogs - - Dog Training - - Rovers - - ROV5 -
Studies have shown that dogs will respond to signal cues from drones and robots just as they do to human signals.


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