Smiths Detection — a leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports, and borders, urban security and defense — has launched new algorithms that enhance its HI-SCAN 10080 XCT explosive-detection system (EDS) scanner’s detection capabilities.
Smiths iCMORE detection algorithms can be used for lithium batteries and dangerous goods in its HI-SCAN 10080 XCT scanner. It is the first explosive-detection system (EDS) to offer these options. The algorithms enhance the scanner’s detection capabilities by helping identify lithium batteries, flammable liquids and solids, and compressed and liquefied gasses.
The iCMORE lithium batteries and dangerous goods algorithms are complementary adaptions to existing screening technology.
Rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries – which power smartphones, tablets, cameras, laptops, and power banks – are classified as dangerous goods by the air-transportation industry because of their ability to ignite during flights. Also, the transporting of flammable liquids and solids, as well as compressed and liquefied gasses, pose threats to airport operators, airlines, and cargo companies.
iCMORE supports image operators by detecting dangerous goods without increasing their workload.
“As a trusted partner to airports across the world, we are striving to develop new technologies to counteract new and emerging threats,” Richard Thompson, global director aviation for Smiths Detection, said. “The iCMORE modules for both lithium batteries and dangerous goods further enhance the HI-SCAN 10080 XCT, streamlining the hold-baggage and air-cargo screening process without burdening operators. Using this technology will not only make aviation safer but can also help prevent costly fines for shipping dangerous goods in a non-compliant way as well as helping safeguard the global supply of goods, which is essential given the need for medical supplies – for example, – to be shipped without interruption.”