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Law enforcement has long relied on canines to sniff out dangerous explosives, but large discrepancies exist between individual dogs’ performances that are at least partially attributable to training differences. Now, analytical chemistry may help give the dogs’ powerful sense of Read More …
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army received more than 50 new Fido X3 explosives detectors from the US Embassy’s Office of the Defense Representative-Pakistan (ODRP). The Fido is a sophisticated hand-held device that will allow Pakistani soldiers determine in less than ten Read More …
In a major breach of security in the highest echelons of governance, unidentified persons managed to smuggle in one of the deadliest plastic explosives, PETN, inside the Uttar Pradesh assembly, thumbing the nose at the precinct’s three-tier security system. Police Read More …
Cobalt’s portfolio of solutions accelerates entry into high-growth Raman spectroscopy market and expands Agilent’s value proposition for pharmaceutical and biopharma customers. Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has acquired Oxfordshire, U.K.-based Cobalt Light Systems, a provider of highly Read More …
June 6, 2017 Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton hosted 30 local, state and federal explosive detection canine teams in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for specialized training, June 6 to 8, 2017 The training gave Read More …
June 1, 2017 During a recent technology demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Dr. Rosemarie Oelrich and Dr. Cory Stephanson unveiled a new way to detect buried and submerged mines. Oelrich, a scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Read More …
June 1, 2017 OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS) (the “Company”) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the global explosive trace detection (ETD) business from Smiths Group plc (“Smiths”) for $75.5 million in cash, subject to Read More …
After sensing dangerous chemicals, the carbon-nanotube-enhanced plants send an alert. Spinach is no longer just a superfood: By embedding leaves with carbon nanotubes, MIT engineers have transformed spinach plants into sensors that can detect explosives and wirelessly relay that information Read More …
With each terrorist attack on another airport, train station or other public space, the urgency to find new ways to detect bombs before they’re detonated ratchets up.Chemical detection of explosives is a cornerstone of aviation security. Typically called “trace detection,” Read More …
At AeroVironment, we are relentless in our efforts to deploy technology in ways that push beyond the realm of what’s possible. With each innovation, we strive to broaden our customers’ horizons and elevate their capacity to make smarter, quicker decisions. Read More …