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and
Apple’s
iPhone 8 Plus, and is
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accessed and controlled via a fully
customizable and dedicated app.
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From a distance of up to 40
feet, security agents or law en-
forcement personnel can scan
individuals in a crowd or an
approaching person of in-
terest simply by pointing their
smartphone at them with the
SWORD device attached.
They will be able to non-invasively
determine if someone is carrying a
weapon or explosive–all without
the need for a physical search–and
rapidly identify a person of inter-
est.
SWORD can be used to scan back-
packs and handbags that are being
carried or have been left unat-
tended.
ly alerting agents to location and type
of concealed weapons or explosives.
It can also detect listening devices The detection platform, named KnightS-
used for espionage and intelligence can, and recognition platform, Shield-
gathering.
Scan, can work together or independent-
ly, depending on the operator’s choice,
A featureless outline of the person and are presented via a user-friendly mo-
being scanned is displayed, instant- bile app interface.
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