908 Devices Launches New Aerosol Module for Handheld MX908
908 Devices, a pioneer
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Draper to Develop Biosurveillance Technology for DARPA to Counter the Rapid Spread of Pathogens
Major infectious diseases, like COVID-19, often go undetected until they spread. Spotting the problem in a community isn’t easy, in part because infectious disease detection, which is the foundation for
Smiths Detection’s BioFlash deployed in real-world environments
Smiths Detection, the global threat detection and security technology company, announces that its ...
908 Devices Provides Handheld Mass Spec for Trace Detection to U.S. Border Patrol
908 Devices, a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop mass spec devices for chemical and biomolecular analysis, today announced the U.S. Border Patrol selected the MX908® – a handheld, battery-powered, mass spectrometry device – to standardize its trace drug detection at 20 field
...908 Devices Awarded Multi-Year $25M Purchase Order to Enable the U.S. Army
908 Devices Inc. a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop mass spec devices for chemical and biomolecular
...Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Raman Analyzer, Enhancing Narcotics Identification for Law Enforcement
In recent years, the production and distribution of lethal narcotics such as heroin, fentanyl, MDMA and others have become increasingly sophisticated. This has caused new challenges for law enforcement officers, who are often the first to come in contact with these substances and need to
...R&D Collaboration Leads to Award-Winning Chemical Weapons Detection Tech
It is always nice to be honored for a job well done—even better to share
...FDA Permits Marketing of First SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Test Using Traditional Premarket Review Process
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization of the BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1), a diagnostic test for the simultaneous qualitative detection and
...CBRN operatives to benefit from radiation monitors developed for the nuclear deterrent programme
A ground-breaking radiation detection technology developed to support the UK’s nuclear deterrent is being made available to nuclear, national security, policing and counter-terrorism organisations.
The GMS595 is a sophisticated gamma dose-rate monitor developed by British company JCS
...Kromek awarded Nuclear Detection contract worth a minimum of $960,000
Kromek, a worldwide supplier of detection technology focusing on the medical, security screening and nuclear markets, announces that it has been awarded a contract worth a minimum of $960,000 in the Nuclear Detection segment, of which approximately $150,000 will be realised in the current
...FLIR Systems Announces Upgraded FLIR identiFINDER R440, Next-Generation Handheld Radionuclide Identification Device
FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced the launch of the upgraded FLIR identiFINDER® R440, the next-generation of its field-trusted premium handheld radiation detection system. The new identiFINDER R440 delivers dramatically improved resolution and sensitivity, so operators can identify
...Smiths Detection’s BioFlash shown to detect airborne COVID-19
Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, today reports that its BioFlash® Biological Identifier is capable of
...Introducing the TacticID Mobile
B&W Tek are excited to introduce the TacticID Mobile, the newest addition to their TacticID family of handheld Raman products for police, first responders and security personnel to rapidly identify unknown samples in the field. This 1064-nm Raman has an ergonomic design with a large
...Ohio Attorney General Agencies Deploy 908 Devices Handheld Mass Spec Device to Aid Law Enforcement Cases Involving Illicit Drugs
908 Devices, a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop mass spec devices for chemical and biomolecular analysis, today announced the critical role of its MX908 – a handheld,
...Bertin tests a new generation of chemical detection systems
Late 2020, Bertin Instruments’ teams went to Brno, in Czech Republic, to visit the accredited test center Vojenský výzkumný ústav (Military Research Institute) in order to evaluate the performances of newly-developed equipment for chemical gas detection.
State-of-the-art robot seeks out chemical agents
From:Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Home Office, and Ministry of Defence
Dstl, the science inside UK defence and security, has developed a prototype robot so that humans and machines can now share the burden of detecting and report dangerous chemicals over large
...Kromek receives Innovate UK funding to advance Biological-Threat Detection solution
Kromek (AIM: KMK), a worldwide supplier of detection technology focusing on the medical, security screening and nuclear markets, announces that it has commenced a £1.25m programme funded by Innovate UK to customise its biological threat-detection solution for the automated detection of all
...Kromek awarded two contract extensions for D3S products
Kromek, a worldwide supplier of detection technology focusing on the medical, security screening and nuclear markets, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two contract extensions by a European government-related company to provide network solutions of its D3S-related technologies to
...Kromek wins new sector-leading global OEM customer
Kromek (AIM: KMK), a worldwide supplier of detection technology focusing on the medical, security screening and nuclear markets, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a development agreement, worth up to $660k, with a US-based, sector-leading industrial OEM with a global customer
...Kromek D5 RIID Launch Webinar
On 11th Nov 2020 at 1pm GMT Kromek will be holding a webinar to launch the D5 RIID.
During the webinar you will see:
- Overview of the new D5 RIID
- Key features and applications
- Q&A
Redline Proves Quality Assurance Pedigree with Free Running Explosive Detection Dogs (FREDDs) Certification Partnership with CAA
Redline Assured Security, a leading provider of government-standard training and security solutions, has been selected by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to undertake the certification and Quality Assurance (QA)
...DARPA’s SIGMA Program Transitions to Protect Major U.S. Metropolitan Region
From DARPA
Advanced radiation detection system operational with Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
On a blustery winter day last December, a car carrying radioactive material approached one of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s major
...Rigaku Analytical Devices Wins New Product of the Year Award
Rigaku Analytical Devices, the market leader in handheld 1064nm Raman technology, announces its has been selected to win a New Product of the Year Award by magazine. Security Today’s New Product of the Year Award honors the outstanding product development achievements of security
...DOD & HHS Announce DPA Title III Agreement with BioFire Defense, LLC to Expand Domestic Production Capacity for Molecular Diagnostic Testing
As part of the national response to COVID-19, the Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), signed an agreement with BioFire Defense, LLC, a subsidiary of bioMérieux, to expand the production of the BioFire COVID-19 Test for the DOD.
...Block MEMS Awarded $1.7 Million DHS-CWMD Contract to Detect Chemicals Threats on Shipped Parcels
Block MEMS, LLC (Block) has been awarded a contract by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) for on-the-move standoff detection of trace quantities of drugs such as
...Wearable Technology Redesigned with Increased Sensitivity and Enhanced Sensors to Improve Early Radiation Detection for First Responders
For first responders, particularly those in the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) fields, the ability to assess a scene quickly and take action to determine if harmful elements, such as radiation, are present is necessary to protecting people on-site and
...New for 2020 from Alexeter
The Defender-XT, with Ultra Fast analysis (~10 sec), true portability and increased sensitivity for BioTests compared to reading by eye.
The Defender XT BioDetect
...The All New TacticID-1064 ST from B&W Tek
The TacticID-1064 ST from B&W Tek is a field-ready handheld spectral analysis instrument designed for indirect-contact forensic analysis of narcotics, explosives, hazardous and common chemicals, precursors, cutting agents, and much more.
- ST Adaptor for see-through capability
Research Article by the US National Institute of Standards features the GreyScan ETD-100
As Greyscan continues their important work to re-purpose their breakthrough technology to help fight the COVID-19 crisis, they are pleased to share this thorough and positive review of the ETD-100 inorganic explosives trace detector produced by the US National Institute of
...3DX-Ray supply ThreatScan-LS1 scanner to a Counter-Terrorist Unit
The flexibility of ThreatScan-LS1 flat screen scanner allows counter terror officers to rapidly examine and assess threats and suspect items on site, such as; bags, laptops, furniture and even enables them to locate and identify hidden cameras and surveillance equipment.
Each system
...U.S. Army Awards $21.8M Production Contract to FLIR Systems for Nerve Agent Disclosure Spray
FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced it has been awarded a full-rate production option worth $21.8 million on an indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the United States (U.S.) Army. FLIR will deliver its Agentase™ C2 disclosure spray to detect G- and V-series
...Rigaku Analytical Devices Launches Expanding Capabilities Equipment for Law Enforcement (EXCEL) Program
Rigaku Analytical Devices, the market leader in handheld 1064nm Raman technology, will provide next generation narcotics, and other illegal drug analysis, equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies through
...FLIR Systems Announces Modified Thermal Cameras Specified for Elevated Skin Temperature Screening
FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced modified thermal cameras for fast and safe noncontact elevated skin temperature* screening. The FLIR EST thermal screening solutions provide frontline screening at building entries and in high traffic areas to improve safety and help curb the spread of COVID-19.
...Smiths Detection enters into agreement to acquire PathSensors
Smiths Detection today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire PathSensors, a leading bio-technology solutions and environmental-testing company based in Baltimore, MD. The acquisition expands Smiths Detection’s sensing capabilities across the CBRNE (chemical, biological,
...PathogenDx Announces Partnership with Bertin Instruments to Combat Spread of COVID-19
PathogenDx, Inc., an Arizona based
...Squishy Robotics Pilot Partnership with SMFR
Squishy Robotics and Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue (SMFR) signed a pilot partnership agreement last week that will send several Squishy Robotics drone-deployable robots to the SMFR to test and use during the department’s emergency response operations and training scenarios over the
...Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 air contamination in hospitals with Coriolis μ air sampler
The current pandemic of Covid-19 has shown the vulnerability of our healthcare systems when faced with viral infections without a known treatment Understanding the transmission behavior of SARS-CoV-2 in the air will be a crucial step to managing the current outbreak and design the appropriate
...DetectaChem to Launch COVID-19 Smartphone Testing Kit
DetectaChem, the world leader in innovative portable detection technologies, is preparing to launch a ground-breaking new COVID-19 (Coronavirus) testing solution utilizing automated smartphone detection and reporting. This solution enables actionable infection result data reports anytime,
...Smiths Detection launches Ultraviolet Light Upgrade Kits for checkpoints capable of killing 99.9% of microorganisms on baggage trays
Smiths Detection today announced the launch of its new ultraviolet (UVC) light kits capable of destroying up to 99.9% of microorganisms present on baggage trays at the
...Radiation-detecting plastic gets ingredient to stay in the clear
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have identified a straightforward change to the formula for radiation-detecting plastic. The change prevents “fogging,” which reduces the lifetime of the plastics used to detect nuclear material transiting through the U.S. Department of Homeland
...Simple COVID-19 home-test under development by Manchester biotech team
World-leading Manchester biotech researchers are working towards developing a test for COVID-19 that could be used at home like a domestic pregnancy test.
This prototype test is based on the fact sugars coat all human cells and could be used in the fight to detect infectious agents like
...DroneShield Release RfPatrol MKII
DroneShield Ltd is pleased to announce the release of the next generation version of its body-worn drone detection device, RfPatrol MKII™.
The original RfPatrol™ was released in May 2019, having proven to be a well-regarded product, with purchases by a number of high
Rapiscan® Systems ORION™ 920DX, 927DX and 928DX screening systems qualify for the U.S. TSA Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL)
Rapiscan® Systems has announced that the ORION 920DX, 927DX and 928DX screening systems have qualified for the U.S. TSA's Air Cargo Screening Technology List
...STRam Portable Raman for Analysis and ID Through Opaque Barriers
The award winning STRam unites a high-throughput spectrometer, specialized sampling optics and advanced algorithms in a portable Raman system to deliver rapid material identification capabilities through a variety of barrier layers and packaging previously impenetrable with
...Using the Science of Trace Detection to Develop the First Mobile Virus Detection Device TVD-1
GreyScan's Explosive Trace Device, the ETD-100, is a result of research by leading international Universities and scientists and forward thinking investors ($25M investment to date). The ETD-100 was deployed globally in 2020 to find trace substances, preventing a host of terrorist
...Abbott Launches Molecular POC Test to Detect Novel Coronavirus in as Little as 5 Minutes
Abbott has announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the fastest available molecular point-of-care test for the detection of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), delivering positive results in as little as five minutes and
...Nuclear Scientists Are Working on Faster, Cheaper Covid-19 Test
Story from Bloomburg
Nuclear scientists in Austria are closing in on coronavirus testing kits that could dramatically lower the cost and time it takes to diagnose people for the disease. With Covid-19 tests in short supply in many places, some individuals have turned to private
...bioMérieux receives Emergency Use Authorization for BIOFIRE COVID-19 test
bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, today announced that its subsidiary, BioFire Defense, has received Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its BIOFIRE COVID-19 test for use in CLIA moderate and high complexity clinical
...HS S&T Completes Successful Test of DNA Tool to Detect African Swine Fever in Pigs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and MatMaCorp completed a successful evaluation of a field-deployable genetic test to detect African Swine
...Block MEMS Awarded Phase III of $15.1 Million IARPA Contract to Detect Explosives, Drugs and other Threats
Block MEMS, LLC (Block) has been selected for Phase III of an Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) program for the standoff detection of trace and bulk quantities of drugs such as fentanyl, explosives, chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and toxic chemicals. Block is the only
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