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UCSD researchers develop tiny explosive sensor
Sensor works by monitoring the variability of electrical conductivity through thin films of metal phthalocyanines; “The detection capability of this tiny electronic sensor is comparable to current instruments, which are large, bulky and cost thousands of dollars each,” says William Trogler, UCSD professor of chemistry and biochemistry
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ThruVision shows T5000 T-ray security imaging system
T-rays operate in the terahertz region of the electromagnetic spectrum; T-ray-based detection system can see through clothing of still or moving individuals at a distance of up to twenty-five meters to reveal hidden objects
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Abu Dhabi International Airport buys two CTX 9000 DSi EDS
GE Security claims its EDS is the world’s most widely deployed inline checked baggage explosives screening solution; it is certainly popular at Middle East airports
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AMTRAK buys explosive detectors from Smiths Detection
AMTRAK will use the SABRE 4000 to screen passengers, carry-on baggage at train stations and on trains for explosives
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