News Release: DHS S&T Funds San Jose Startup to Customize Language Translator for USCG

News Release: DHS S&T Funds San Jose Startup to Customize Language Translator for USCG WASHINGTON –The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded myLanguage of San Jose, CA, $199,592 in Phase 1 funding to adapt and customize its language translation platform to support the U.S. Coast Guard. "We look forward to working with myLanguage as they develop language translation solutions to enhance safe and efficient USCG missions," said Wendy Chaves, Chief of Coast Guard Research, Development, Test & Evaluation and Innovation. Coast Guard operators must be able to communicate with vessel occupants – many who may be non-English speakers – while performing a variety of rescue and investigation missions. Accurate and swift translation of information is critical to the safety and security of USCG boarding teams and vessel occupants. S&T's Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) Language Translator solicitation sought new capabilities to support the Coast Guard in facilitating real-time communication with non-English speakers and those who are unable to communicate verbally. The solicitation also included requirements for the language translation technology to be capable of operating both online and offline because many USCG interactions take place in extreme environmental conditions in locations without cell service or internet connection. The current myLanguage platform is an online and offline voice-to-text speech recognition and text-to-text translation system that employs deep learning and artificial intelligence. In Phase 1, myLanguage will adapt its voice translation technologies for use in a rugged, hand-held mobile device that can withstand extreme temperatures and is able to customize model designs and training language models to fit USCG use cases. "The focus of the myLanguage technologies is to enable fluent conversations across language barriers," said Melissa Oh, SVIP Managing Director. "This Phase 1 funding enables myLanguage to expand their product capabilities for commercialization and provide USCG with an innovative technology that strengthens operator safety and mission outcomes."  About SVIP SVIP is one of S&T's programs and tools to fund innovation and collaborate with the private sector to advance homeland security solutions. Companies participating in SVIP are eligible for up to $2 million of non-dilutive funding over four phases to develop and adapt commercial technologies for homeland security use cases. For more information on current and future SVIP solicitations, visit  www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/svip or contact dhs-silicon-valley@hq.dhs.gov. For more information about S&T's innovation programs and tools, visit www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/work-with-st. # # #

 

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ANOTHER Vaccine Mandate Victory

Dear webmaster220,   I have another incredible victory to share with you.   Judge David Hurd just granted our request for a preliminary injunction against the State of New York prohibiting it from enforcing its unconstitutional vaccine mandate requiring all healthcare workers to become vaccinated against Covid and prohibiting employers from offering any accommodations for those with religious objections.   This mandate is even more egregious because it permits employers to grant requests by employees for accommodations for medical reasons, but explicitly prohibits employers from accommodating their employees who object to taking the vaccines on the basis of their religious beliefs.   It's clear that New York was targeting the free exercise of religion, and the judge agreed!   By granting a preliminary injunction, Judge Hurd has signaled that he believes we will be victorious in a full trial on the merits of the case.   But the fight has only just begun.   The State of New York has already filed an emergency appeal that will be heard by a panel of judges on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.   However, I cannot overstate what a massive victory this preliminary injunction is for religious freedom.   The doctors and nurses we represent in this landmark case were yesterday's "front line heroes" in the battle against COVID.    Some of them even contracted COVID while caring for COVID-infected patients, recovered and went back to work on the front lines.    Overnight, however, these same heroic medical professionals were transformed by the media and politicians into disease-carrying villains because, in conscience, they could not consent to be injected with abortion-connected vaccines.   Judge Hurd recognized this monumental injustice and rectified it with a preliminary injunction that forbids the State of New York to interfere in the granting of religious accommodations as well as medical ones—equal treatment for religion, as required by federal law (Title VII) and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.   We couldn't have won this sweeping victory for religious freedom without your support.   But, as I said, the fight isn't over yet.   Even if we prevail at the Second Circuit, we plan to press forward to seek a permanent injunction prohibiting New York from enforcing this requirement that employers deny all requests for accommodations made by employees who have religious objections to the State's vaccination mandate and prohibiting the state from taking any action against the licensure, certification, residency, or admitting privileges of those who seek or obtain accommodations for their religious beliefs from their employers.   The mandate as written clearly violates Title VII and the judge's decision supports the constitutional rights of medical and healthcare professionals across the state.   Remember, most of these professionals are not "anti-vaxxers." Many have sincerely held religious beliefs that are violated by the vaccines' connections to abortion.   As you know, we're ready to go to the mat to defend life and religious liberty – and we're doing just that with this case.   This landmark case could set a precedent and light the way for preserving our rights.   And this isn't the only vaccine mandate case we're fighting.   In fact, we're getting hundreds, if not thousands of calls a week from folks from all walks of life who are being subjected to vaccine mandates despite having sincere religious objections to taking the vaccines currently available.   With your help, we'll press on with the fight to vindicate their rights.   Thank you for your continuing support.   Gratefully, Andrew Bath Executive Vice President and General Counsel Donate Now

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