Border Security
National borders are under constant threat. Whether it concerns drug smuggling, illegal immigration or the smuggling of other prohibited items, customs must ensure that these items do not enter the country. USC Netherlands delivers a high tech system, called IGRIS, that can detect any type of contraband and will change the border security game.
What is IGRIS?
Inelastic gamma ray imaging system (IGRIS) is the only system that detects explosives, contraband, and items of interest to customs with a high degree of accuracy in less than 4 seconds. IGRIS technology eliminates possible corruption in the scanning procedure because a computer does the interpretation as opposed to the operator. Furthermore a copy of the results of the scans are sent automatically to the appropriate department. The IGRIS system enhances the security of the country and increases revenue from customs by ending the evasion of duties.
How does it work?
1. Scan
The neutron generators scan everything on atomic level
2. Feedback
The crystals capture information feedback
3. Ratio's
Giving ratio’s: oxygen to carbon and oxygen to nitrogen
4. Identify
IGRIS then uniquely identifies organic materials
5. Data & 3D Pictures
IGRIS then uniquely identifies organic materials
6. Notify
When contraband is identified the IGRIS system immediately notifies appropriate authorities at customs, drug enforcement, intelligence, immigration, etc.
What makes IGRIS better than X-rays?
X-ray
Dangerous, inaccurate, slow
- Danger to passengers/drivers
- Unacceptable failure rate, false positives, missed explosives/drugs
- No inventory
- < 7% of containers scanned (extended dwell time)
IGRIS
Harmless, Flawless, Fast
- No danger to passengers/drivers
- > 99.99994% accuracy in < 10 sec
- Shows exactly what/where/how much of the contraband is present
- 100% of containers scanned (reduced dwell time)