Under the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY Act the Department of Homeland Security has officially designated Smiths Detection’s computed tomography (CT) passenger screening system (HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX as a terrorism deterring technology.
The passenger screening system uses CT imaging and advanced digital technology to produce high quality 3D X-rays of the contents of a cabin baggage. The scanner allows for electronics and liquids to remain in bags, increasing passenger throughput and enhancing the overall passenger experience. The images produced with CT scanning technology can be further enhanced with Smiths Detection’s object recognition algorithm software iCMORE to help identify concealed threats or contraband.
Describing the SAFETY Act Designation as a “significant milestone,” Inder Reddy, President Smiths Detection, added: “This is already one of the most widely deployed CT passenger checkpoints in the world, and with this designation we can give further confidence to our customers in the USA and around the globe on the quality of this equipment.”
In addition to the SAFETY Act Designation, the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX already features on the Transport Security Administration’s (TSA’s) Checkpoint Property Screening System Qualified Products list for base, medium and large configurations and the TSA’s Acceptable Capability List.
