The latest SmartBio Sensor of Smiths Detection has been successfully field tested with a major metropolitan police department in the U.S. with the aim of becoming part of its overall protection plan. The battery-powered SmartBio Sensor is portable and ruggedized, enabling it to be used to proactively protect public venues in various applications including perimeter monitoring for both indoor and outdoor events as well as in a range of military environments. With increased sensitivity and enhanced software, the system detects the presence of airborne biological microbes and bio-toxins, providing active monitoring and classification to help protect against biological threats. The advanced system continuously samples the air, trapping bio-aerosol particles on a sensor surface. The onboard computer is then able to detect and classify the bio-materials, triggering an alarm if a potential threat is discovered. Bio-agents are retained for confirmatory analysis and archiving. Compared to the initial model, the SmartBio Sensor now features increased sensitivity and enhanced software capabilities to enable wider usage for the device.
Smiths Detection also launched the LCD-NEXUS, a highly selective and sensitive Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) and Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) detector suitable for harsh environments. The new device uses advanced Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) technology. The portable system is capable of detecting harmful agents down to miosis levels, greatly increasing critical information needed by emergency responders and military personnel. The system provides critical chemical details including class, type, concentration and dosage as well as CWA identification. Its communications capabilities enable systems to be networked together and remotely controlled, creating an invisible, low-maintenance and reliable CWA warning grid for enhanced perimeter protection. In addition to use in perimeter protection applications, the LCD-NEXUS will also serve fixed or moving platforms like ships and tightly confined areas where highly reliable and dependable detection solutions with low false alarm rates are necessary.
