Metal detectors - Case studies

Xtract One Technologies announces multiple SmartGateway deployments across California healthcare facilities, reflecting growing demand from health systems across the state ahead of the March 2027 compliance deadline for California Assembly Bill 2975. Deployments are underway at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister and Contra Costa Health in Martinez, with expected completion by mid-August, in addition to the previously reported San Mateo Health deployment. AB 2975 requires hospitals acr...

Xtract One Technologies announces its Xtract One SmartGateway has been selected by Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) for facility entrance deployment following a successful pilot and evaluation period. The selection reflects PRHC’s leadership and commitment to exploring innovative approaches to healthcare safety and adds to Xtract One’s growing presence in healthcare environments. This selection in Ontario follows previous Canadian deployments across Prince Edward Island, Ma...

ZeroEyes, creators of the multi-analytics weapons detection and threat intelligence platform, announces the deployment of its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution by Illinois’ Thornton Township High School District 205. The district has added ZeroEyes to its multi-layered safety program to help mitigate the threat of gun-related violence. District 205 serves more than 5,500 students and employs nearly 300 staff across three high schools: Thornridge in Dolton, Th...

The London Borough of Camden provide a host of public services to the inhabitants and stakeholders within Camden. The council are actively involved in many areas such as local education, housing, the environment, transport, policing and public safety. The council currently employ over 1,000 members of staff across its different functions. The Security division are tasked with managing the security for the councils’ main administrative building in central Camden. Manual logging system Te...

The Euroclear group are a user-owned and governed financial services company that specialise in the settlement of security transactions. Euroclear settles domestic and international security transactions, covering bonds, equities, derivatives and investment funds. Based in Brussels, the group has divisions all over the world with offices in France, Belgium, Ireland, Finland and Sweden. Euroclear also owns EMXco the UK’s provider of investment-fund order routing and is awaiting regulatory...

ZeroEyes, creators of the AI-powered visual threat intelligence platform, and High Tech High, a San Diego County, CA-based charter school network, release details of their ongoing collaboration to protect students, staff and visitors from gun-related threats. High Tech High began its integration of ZeroEyes’ proactive AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software in September 2023 and has since expanded its deployment, based on positive feedback from parents and law enfo...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to earn the full US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announces that its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform is being deployed by Dillon School District Four to protect students, faculty, and visitors against gun-related violence. Located in Dillon County, South Carolina, the school district serves approximately 3,800 students and employs more than 500 staff acro...

Managing the public safety concerns for a major university with an average daily population of roughly 60,000 is challenging enough. Add the needs of an on-site hospital and state-wide healthcare network, and the surveillance requirements can become burdensome, highlighting the importance of the right security infrastructure. The University of Kentucky (UK) recently completed a campus-wide security system upgrade to Hanwha Vision cameras. The UK police and security team, including Police Chief...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in AI-driven security and productivity solutions for enterprise clients, along with its subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), announced recent successes in St. Louis, Missouri, where the Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District (CID) has embraced RAD’s solutions as part of its public safety initiatives. The CID has deployed multiple ROSA™ security devices, showcased RAD’s ROAMEO™ and RADDO...

Porthaven Care Homes, a provider of high-quality care services in the UK, recently completed the opening of its latest addition, Cavell Park Care Home, located in Maidstone, Kent. This marks another significant addition to their growing portfolio of 18 purpose-built care homes, each designed with a person-centred approach. Located near the historic town of Maidstone, Cavell Park Care Home provides a peaceful and secure environment for up to 80 residents. The care home offers a wide range of ser...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the full US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been adopted by Cardinal Local Schools in Middlefield, Ohio to protect its students, faculty, and staff from gun-related threats. Gun-related violence Gun-related violence remains a significant and growing problem in the United States, affecti...

Evolv Technology, a security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, announces the evolution of its relationship with Major League Soccer’s Charlotte Football Club. The team is now using Evolv Express® systems for threat detection at its training facility, Atrium Health Performance Park. Evolv Express is installed at Bank of America Stadium, which is owned and operated by Tepper Sports & Entertainment, and home to Charlotte FC and the Carolina...

School administrators are turning to an innovative, multi-sensor technology to prevent incidents of violence and to proactively address the rise in vaping and e-cigarette use among students on school grounds, which creates new fire and life safety risks on campus and contributes to disrupting a safe learning environment for students. Enhanced Detection for Hard-to-Access Areas A growing number of K-12 school districts are working with trusted security integrators to install these intellig...

Indexable inserts are interchangeable cutting tools that are indispensable in various industrial applications, especially in metalworking. They are used as cutting material carriers for machining metals, plastics or wood. Their manufacture requires high-precision production processes to ensure an exact geometry and perfect surface finish. Even minimal deviations affect not only the service life but also the performance of the cutting insert. The smallest defects that are invisible to the hu...

Evolv Technology, the security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, announces its partnership with Lee Health, one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Florida. Lee Health uses Evolv’s state-of-the-art Evolv Express® screening solution at the entrances to three of its emergency departments, with plans to install Evolv Express systems at three additional locations. Users experience enhancements Evolv Express uses powerful sensor tec...

Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd., a pioneering provider of next-generation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) based technologies for the detection of concealed weapons and other threats, is pleased to announce that its HEXWAVE™ system has been purchased by a major international airport in New York to support its aviation worker security screening program. “We are thrilled to have received the award following a public tender and to be chosen to support the airport's aviation worker screening...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution will be deployed at Canyon Hills Community Church to protect its congregation against gun-related threats.  Canyon Hills Community Church Located in the suburbs thirty minutes north of Seattle, Canyon Hills Community Church is a non-denomi...

As a longtime maintenance provider for Trafalgar Theatres at their Orchard Theatre site in Dartford, Blake Fire & Security and Cygnus’ distributor Illumino Ignis (Kent) Ltd (IIKL) were approached for a solution to a unique problem: Satisfying the stringent fire safety requirements of their new temporary venue to hold 1,091 audience members, while the main Orchard Theatre was closed due to RAAC Works. SmartNet-Pro fire detection With a very short turnaround of a week, Blake Fire &...

The Dutch powerhouse Kramp is one of the biggest suppliers of parts and accessories for Europe’s agricultural sector. Founded in 1951, focusing on simplifying life for those who work the land, Kramp boasts a staggering 590,000+ products, from tractor gears to stable shovels. Kramp’s success hinges on its robust infrastructure. A strategically located network of 11 distribution centres across Europe ensures prompt deliveries, while 24 sales offices provide localised customer support....

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced that Park City School District (PCSD) of Summit County, Utah has deployed its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution to mitigate gun-related violence. Park City School District (PCSD) Nestled within the mountains of the year-round resort town, PCSD encompasses four elementary schools, a middle schoo...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed by Michigan’s Pontiac School District (PSD) to protect students and faculty against gun-related threats. Pontiac School District (PSD) PSD includes nine schools and takes pride in offering its students work-based learning opp...

A large-scale sporting event in Chile expects a huge influx of people during their games, prompting the implementation of robust security measures in the venues.  The organisers require an efficient and intelligent security system that can manage the entry and exit of spectators, prevent accidents, and detect and handle any abnormal situations in time to ensure the safety of all people during the event.  Sporting event challenges  The event organisers needed to ensure the safet...

When it comes to connecting to the community and protecting its schools, Sumter County in central Florida has implemented some pretty impressive, innovative, and thoughtful solutions. The county, located west of the Greater Orlando area, recently set out on a mission to increase security at its 14 schools district-wide by installing SARGENT IN120 Intelligent Wi-Fi locks on classroom doors and other interior openings.  Digital access technology All Sumter County schools feature multiple c...

Evolv Technology, the foremost security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, announced its partnership with Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas. Screening technology With the start of the FC Dallas regular season at Toyota Stadium this month, it will now use Evolv Express® systems to screen fans and staff at all of its entrances. Toyota Stadium can accommodate more than 19,000 fans, and Express allows fans to move through the entrances at pace.&nb...

Only one UK mainline station has ever been built specifically for a higher-education institution: University Station, Birmingham, inaugurated in 1978. In 2023 it was completely reimagined to meet the needs of 21st-century passengers and railway staff. The rebuild’s aim was to improve facilities; offer greater passenger capacity; and boost ease of use, including barrier-free access for all. To achieve these goals, the new station required certified doorsets to meet stringent standards, inc...

St Mary and St Ethelburga Church, a cherished Catholic establishment in Barking, has recently completed a transformative project to enhance its visual appeal and security measures. For more than a century and a half, this parish, home to two churches, has remained a steadfast pillar of faith and community within Barking and Ilford. Evolving needs of its congregation In 1869, the original church, an architectural marvel designed by E.W. Pugin, graced the landscape with its iconic wooden spired...

OSI Systems, Inc. (the ‘Company’ or ‘OSI Systems’) (OSIS) has announced that its Security division was awarded a contract from an international airport for approximately $18 million to provide various checkpoint and hold baggage screening solutions. Among the systems to be provided are the RTT®110 (Real Time Tomography) explosive detection system for screening hold baggage, Metor® Walk-Through Metal Detector, and Itemiser® 5X explosive trace detection system...

Xtract One Technologies, a pioneering technology-driven threat detection and security solution that prioritises the patron access experience by leveraging AI, announced its SmartGateway System has been selected to protect the new 11,500-capacity CPKC Stadium, as a result of the Company’s partnership with Kansas City Current of the National Women’s Soccer League. Enhanced patron experience CPKC Stadium is being built by construction partners, J.E. Dunn and women-owned Mona...

A recycling company specialises in processing corrugated paper in large “railroad-car-sized” amounts. This process entails sending the cardboard to a shredder and ultimately, producing craft paper, which creates high levels of heat. When the metal bands that hold the cardboard bundles together are cut, there is potential for a spark to be created, resulting in a fire hazard. Need for proactive measures To avoid increases in their insurance rates, it was acknowledged that more...