Torrance, CA (PRWEB) May 07, 2014
Rapiscan Systems, the leading global supplier of security inspection systems for the customs, border control and defense sectors, has officially launched the new Driverless Eagle® M60.
Building on the success of the Rapiscan Eagle® Mobile series, the new Driverless Eagle® M60 is a fully-automated vehicle screening system which can operate without the need of a driver.
As with the original Eagle® M60, the Rapiscan’s driverless model utilizes the world’s most powerful mobile X-ray imaging technology and has been specifically designed to assist customs and border personnel in their detection of nuclear materials, explosives, weapons and contraband such as tobacco, alcohol and currency in trucks, cargo and containers.
Rapiscan’s revolutionary, driverless system requires no driver to be present during scanning – a technical innovation that offers a raft of financial and operational benefits to customs and border control staff.
These benefits include eradicating driver fatigue and driver work-shift changes; improving inspection rates and vehicle throughput; and removing risks associated with lone workers, health and safety incidents and potential human error.
It can be driven on the road like a standard vehicle, allowing the unit to move between locations quickly and easily as required.
Such flexibility is also embedded in the Driverless Eagle® M60’s operational processes.
Once moved into position via a remote steering system, the M60 automatically detects two positional sensors – one placed at either end of the scan location. The positional sensors can be placed as far as 35 meters apart, allowing for oversized cargo or multiple units to be scanned in one pass.
As the scanning commences, additional sensors on the M60 make minor adjustments to the direction and position of the vehicle which ensures it consistently drives in a straight line between the two positional sensors. The system is so accurate it is designed not to deviate by more than 25mm from the center line.
The automated scan process is then monitored by a system operator who is housed in the M60’s onboard inspector’s office. This operator views the high resolution X-ray images produced by the system in real time.
Ajay Mehra, President, Rapiscan Systems, said:
“Rapiscan strives to provide products and services which meet and exceed customer requirements. It was the need for a high-quality, flexible mobile scanner solution which drove us to design the original Eagle® M60 that is today deployed all over the world. The Driverless Eagle® M60 builds on this success, and directly addresses a number of resourcing and financial challenges faced by customs and other border security agencies.
“These include the cost and time implications of employing qualified drivers, 24/7 to maintain the inspection throughput required at ports, borders and checkpoints. It also limits the risk of human driver error or mishap during the critical scanning process.
“This new technology is another example of Rapiscan’s technical leadership and it reflects our commitment to address the evermore complex and challenging issues of smuggling, terrorism and contraband in the 21st century.”
A short film demonstrating the Driverless Eagle® M60 in action can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k50vEuQVZlE.
About Rapiscan’s Eagle® M60 X-Ray Technology
The 6 MV X-ray imaging system is the most powerful inspection technology available on a mobile scanner and easily penetrates dense and densely packed cargo, which may otherwise have to be manually inspected.
A material separation option also helps identify low density contraband, such as explosives and narcotics, and separates them from high density materials like steel when producing the X-ray image.
About Rapiscan Systems
Rapiscan Systems, a division of OSI Systems, Inc., is a leading global supplier of security inspection solutions utilizing X-ray and gamma-ray imaging, and advanced threat identification techniques such as neutron and diffraction analysis. The company's products are sold into four market segments: Baggage and Parcel Inspection, Cargo and Vehicle Inspection, Hold Baggage Screening and People Screening. The company has an installed base globally of more than 90,000 security and inspection systems. The Rapiscan Systems product line is manufactured at four locations worldwide and supported by a global support service network. As the world's leading security screening provider, Rapiscan Systems provides state of the art products, solutions and services that meet its customers' most demanding threat detection needs – while improving their operational efficiency. For more information, visit http://www.rapiscansystems.com.