MY NOTE: THIS POST IS NOT ABOUT A THz, APPLICATION, BUT RATHER IS ABOUT USE OF AN..." infrared sensor coupled with state of the art software, " WHICH THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS IS SUPERIOR TO CURRENT THz APPLICATIONS. HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THE INFORMATION THEY HAVE ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF THz, IS OUTDATED, AND INACCURATE. STILL IT'S AN INTERESTING READ. PLEASE MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND.
A continuing series of tragic incidents over the past 20 years illustrate the limitations of portal based security systems. On July 24, 1998, a man attempted to enter the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. with a .38-caliber handgun concealed under his clothing. Knowing that his gun would be detected if he walked through the building's metal detector, the man tried to avoid screening by stepping around the portal.
He was immediately confronted by Jacob Chestnut, and John Gibson, Capitol Police officers operating the portal. The man drew his gun killing both officers before he was stopped. On December 5, 2005, a man with a bomb vest under his clothing attempted to enter a shopping mall in Netanya, Israel. His suspicious behavior alerted police and mall security. When he was confronted outside the mall, the suicide bomber detonated his bomb, killing 5 people and injuring 50.
Most recently in January of this year a suicide bomber killed 36 people and injured more than 180 others when he detonated an explosive in the arrivals hall at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport. An eyewitness who survived says the attacker shouted “I’ll kill you all!” just before setting off the explosion believed to have contained the equivalent of 15 pounds of TNT in an area packed with thousands of people.
According to Chris Tillery, Associate Deputy Director for Science and Technology at the National Institute of Justice, "By the time a handgun or a bomb vest is detected, it generally is too close to be dealt with safely." Until such attacks can be stopped, terrorists will continue to exploit this security breach.
The Thermal Matrix advanced security ACT system overcomes these problems, with its long range standoff detection capability that can spot potential tragedy long before a terrorist has time to act. Independent testing performed by federal government agencies in the U.S. and abroad has shown the Thermal Matrix ACT system capable of detecting threat objects in real time, hundreds of feet from both the system and operator, while the terrorist remains unaware he is being monitored.
The ACT system employs a dedicated military grade infrared sensor coupled with state of the art software to automatically detect concealed objects under layers of clothing. Unlike current portal systems, the ACT system can be used indoors and outdoors at extreme standoff distances. ACT easily detects all types of threats, including guns, knives, or powered explosives, liquids and gels. The advantages of such a system include the safety of early detection, the expedience of the system's accuracy and reliability, and the system's ability to inspect individuals covertly.
While early detection is paramount, the consequences of a security portal not detecting a threat can be lethal. On Christmas Day 2009, a man with explosives concealed in his underwear was able to circumvent several layers of airport security and board a Northwest Airlines Flight from Amsterdam to Detroit. He failed to detonate his device, setting himself and an onboard lavatory on fire prior to being restrained by passengers. The ACT system has been shown time and again to be capable of detecting threats with accuracy and reliability. When using materials virtually identical to those employed by the underwear bomber, the ACT system detected the threat with extreme effectiveness.
On January 8, 2011, Congresswomen Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head outside a Safeway grocery store in Casas Adobes, Arizona, a suburban area northwest of Tucson, during her first "Congress on Your Corner" gathering of the year. Six people died, among the 20 who were shot after a man with a concealed weapon ran up to the crowd and began firing. While other security solutions are difficult or impossible to employ outdoors, new security solutions like the ACT system work virtually anywhere they are deployed. Mobility, affordability and ease of use are the key to the ACT system's success. The ACT system is an affordable solution for virtually any event.
Systems can be purchased, leased or rented with or without operators. Systems like ACT can be battery operated, are light weight and extremely portable. These systems are equally at home at outdoor venues as they are in airport terminals. Within the realm of airport security the TSA has turned to millimeter and terahertz security portals to screen individuals in airports. While capable of detecting most threat objects, these systems have several disadvantages. Most of the systems require travelers to stop and spin within a portal. This creates a potentially dangerous bottleneck that real-time systems like ACT do not.
Airport body scanners have also been headlined for their privacy concerns. In November of 2010 The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a lawsuit against the TSA over the use of what they refer to as "naked body scanners.” Consumer advocate Ralph Nader has joined this challenge. New security solutions like the ACT system can easily be used to add an additional layer of protection now missing from many security protocols.
Thermal Matrix's affordable sales, lease and rental programs insure that ACT systems are ideal for military, law enforcement, border patrol and event security applications.
He was immediately confronted by Jacob Chestnut, and John Gibson, Capitol Police officers operating the portal. The man drew his gun killing both officers before he was stopped. On December 5, 2005, a man with a bomb vest under his clothing attempted to enter a shopping mall in Netanya, Israel. His suspicious behavior alerted police and mall security. When he was confronted outside the mall, the suicide bomber detonated his bomb, killing 5 people and injuring 50.
Most recently in January of this year a suicide bomber killed 36 people and injured more than 180 others when he detonated an explosive in the arrivals hall at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport. An eyewitness who survived says the attacker shouted “I’ll kill you all!” just before setting off the explosion believed to have contained the equivalent of 15 pounds of TNT in an area packed with thousands of people.
According to Chris Tillery, Associate Deputy Director for Science and Technology at the National Institute of Justice, "By the time a handgun or a bomb vest is detected, it generally is too close to be dealt with safely." Until such attacks can be stopped, terrorists will continue to exploit this security breach.
The Thermal Matrix advanced security ACT system overcomes these problems, with its long range standoff detection capability that can spot potential tragedy long before a terrorist has time to act. Independent testing performed by federal government agencies in the U.S. and abroad has shown the Thermal Matrix ACT system capable of detecting threat objects in real time, hundreds of feet from both the system and operator, while the terrorist remains unaware he is being monitored.
The ACT system employs a dedicated military grade infrared sensor coupled with state of the art software to automatically detect concealed objects under layers of clothing. Unlike current portal systems, the ACT system can be used indoors and outdoors at extreme standoff distances. ACT easily detects all types of threats, including guns, knives, or powered explosives, liquids and gels. The advantages of such a system include the safety of early detection, the expedience of the system's accuracy and reliability, and the system's ability to inspect individuals covertly.
While early detection is paramount, the consequences of a security portal not detecting a threat can be lethal. On Christmas Day 2009, a man with explosives concealed in his underwear was able to circumvent several layers of airport security and board a Northwest Airlines Flight from Amsterdam to Detroit. He failed to detonate his device, setting himself and an onboard lavatory on fire prior to being restrained by passengers. The ACT system has been shown time and again to be capable of detecting threats with accuracy and reliability. When using materials virtually identical to those employed by the underwear bomber, the ACT system detected the threat with extreme effectiveness.
On January 8, 2011, Congresswomen Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head outside a Safeway grocery store in Casas Adobes, Arizona, a suburban area northwest of Tucson, during her first "Congress on Your Corner" gathering of the year. Six people died, among the 20 who were shot after a man with a concealed weapon ran up to the crowd and began firing. While other security solutions are difficult or impossible to employ outdoors, new security solutions like the ACT system work virtually anywhere they are deployed. Mobility, affordability and ease of use are the key to the ACT system's success. The ACT system is an affordable solution for virtually any event.
Systems can be purchased, leased or rented with or without operators. Systems like ACT can be battery operated, are light weight and extremely portable. These systems are equally at home at outdoor venues as they are in airport terminals. Within the realm of airport security the TSA has turned to millimeter and terahertz security portals to screen individuals in airports. While capable of detecting most threat objects, these systems have several disadvantages. Most of the systems require travelers to stop and spin within a portal. This creates a potentially dangerous bottleneck that real-time systems like ACT do not.
Airport body scanners have also been headlined for their privacy concerns. In November of 2010 The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a lawsuit against the TSA over the use of what they refer to as "naked body scanners.” Consumer advocate Ralph Nader has joined this challenge. New security solutions like the ACT system can easily be used to add an additional layer of protection now missing from many security protocols.
Thermal Matrix's affordable sales, lease and rental programs insure that ACT systems are ideal for military, law enforcement, border patrol and event security applications.
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