AI-powered explosive detection: Helping authorities stay ahead of threats

With threats becoming more complex than ever, explosive risks are evolving rapidly, posing serious risks to public safety, critical infrastructure, and transportation networks. A recent operation where authorities seized nearly 2,900?kg of explosives along with weapons and ammunition highlights the scale and sophistication of modern networks moving dangerous materials into civilian areas. Explosives are no longer confined to remote regions, as they are increasingly appearing in urban and semi-urban environments, often hidden in vehicles, cargo, or everyday goods.

Explosive detection systems supported by AI use chemical sensors together with machine learning to bring about rapid and precise detection of explosives. They have the capability of recognizing the different types of explosives, like military-grade, commercial, and homemade, in under 10 seconds.

Explosive trace detection (ETD) devices have been developed as an indispensable solution to handle such threats. This technology is capable of detecting all kinds of explosives, even the ...