Adding Advanced Sensor Technology to Security Screening

Smiths Detection and GRASP Innovations are partnering to integrate the latter’s sensor technology into the former’s security checkpoints, the companies revealed on 2 March. The collaboration forms part of Smiths Detection’s Ada initiative, which seeks to enable hardware, software and algorithms from different product suppliers to be plugged together using an open architecture approach.

GRASP Innovations uses strategically placed sensors to provide data on passenger flows that allow for better resource allocation and, when used alongside Smiths Detection’s security screening equipment, will result in improved passenger experience and operational efficiency.

The companies will leverage their combined capabilities to integrate the GRASP solution into end-to-end security checkpoint solutions, jointly pursuing new opportunities and interacting with existing customers to prove the potential added value of this partnership.

“Smiths Detection is committed to helping our customers achieve their security and operational goals; through our collaboration with GRASP, we’ll be able to provide our customers with invaluable data to improve safety and operational efficiency, to the benefit of operators and passengers alike,” explained Cymoril Métivier, Global Director Digital at Smiths Detection.

Robert Schuur, CEO, GRASP Innovations, added “Smiths Detection is one of the greats in our industry, in terms of technology, install[ed] base and with experienced leadership. As we’re focused on successfully scaling our business, this initiative comes at the right time for us, to provide Smiths Detection with a unique and powerful solution.”