Detect loaded guns when and where it matters |
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Detecting the presence of ammunition in firearms and bombs is a complex problem, yet the need for early detection of concealed firearms is becoming increasingly important in our world today. In bolstering America’s security efforts for airports, and other areas where weapon threats have occurred heavily in the past, authorities have realized the vital need for detecting smokeless gunpowder, the main ingredient in loaded guns and ammunition. Traditional technology is expensive and, therefore, only used in places that have the budget for these detectors (airports, government agencies, etc.).
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These large pieces of equipment require individual, up-close-and-personal scanning methods that many people find intrusive and uncomfortable.
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Conventional methods for detecting the presence of firearms are limited to metal detectors and screening systems commonly used in airports and secured buildings. These large pieces of equipment require individual, up-close-and-personal scanning methods that many people find intrusive and uncomfortable, not to mention causing long lines. They are also extremely expensive, putting them far out of reach for many smaller businesses and public areas.
But what about schools, public venues, event centers and other places where the need for this kind of security has been rising in recent years? |
Early Detection to Improve Security
At Solution Sensors, Inc. (SSI), we have created the first ever portable device to detect gunpowder across distances and barriers. Our patented technology accurately detects the gunpowder that is found in the ammunition of modern handguns, shotguns, and rifles. In its current form, the device is able to identify the presence of a loaded .38 caliber pistol in a closed car trunk from about 9 feet away.
With SSI's technology, security from loaded guns can be made available anywhere we go, and will no longer be reserved for places that can afford the current equipment.
A Portable Solution for Detection of Loaded Guns
We are working to convert our technology into a digitized version that will be easy to use, and can be integrated into wearable devices, into entry-ways, and into other forms. Once we have done this, we will have a unique technology that, we believe, will enhance public safety.
After completing an initial version of the device that demonstrates the effectiveness of the technology, we conducted numerous interviews with members of law enforcement, of government agencies, and of security companies, and received very positive feedback from everyone we spoke with. This feedback has re-assured us that having a technology capable of detecting concealed firearms would provide greater peace of mind for law enforcement, for parents, for business owners, and really anyone who interacts with the general public.
These conversations also inspired us to meet certain goals in our development plan:
After completing an initial version of the device that demonstrates the effectiveness of the technology, we conducted numerous interviews with members of law enforcement, of government agencies, and of security companies, and received very positive feedback from everyone we spoke with. This feedback has re-assured us that having a technology capable of detecting concealed firearms would provide greater peace of mind for law enforcement, for parents, for business owners, and really anyone who interacts with the general public.
These conversations also inspired us to meet certain goals in our development plan:
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Our Goal is to Have a User-Friendly Sensor in 6 Months
We're moving towards a device that meets all of these goals and more. You can help us get there faster by letting other people know what we're trying to do.
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