Detecting explosives and weapons in real time among large crowds of people may soon become a reality thanks to an innovative new detection system developed by NATO scientists.
Synopsis
NATO scientists are developing technology that aims to detect explosives and firearms in public places, remotely and in real time, without disrupting the flow of pedestrians. The DEXTER (Detection of EXplosives and firearms to counter TERrorism) Programme, as it’s known, is a flagship initiative of the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme. It works by integrating into one prototype the technological solutions developed by three NATO SPS research and development projects: a MIC (Microwave Imaging Curtain), EXTRAS (EXplosives TRAce...
