Decision Sciences International Corporation (DSIC)
Decision Sciences International Corporation (DSIC) has developed a Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) capability based on its Charged Particle (Muon) Tomography technology, already capable of detecting contraband and anomalies such as drugs, weapons, chemicals, unshielded and shielded radiological and nuclear materials, even inside bulk truck cargoes and containers, penetrating cover loads such as produce, ice and water, salts, gravel and aggregate, steel, and lead. DSIC’s passive Discovery system doesn’t generate harmful radiation like x-rays, and is safe for the user, the cargo, and any human beings that may be hidden in the cargo.
Discovery uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the latest Machine Learning (ML) to produce a 3-dimensional image and can scan dense cargoes that x-ray systems cannot penetrate. Now, in response to customer requirements, Decision Sciences has developed a new algorithm to safely detect human beings hidden inside containers and cargoes.
“This is a real game-changer in the fight against human trafficking globally,” says Kevin Davies, DSIC’s Chief Commercial Officer. “Decision Sciences has just completed proof-of-concept trials of its new and unique AI/ML advancement and plans to deploy its human detection capability to a first adopter customer within the next 3-6 months.”
The Discovery system can penetrate organic shielding cargoes that can generally defeat x-ray, such as bulk fruit consignments, frozen goods in reefer containers, wheat, coffee, etc. The Discovery system’s visualization provides unlimited viewing angles in 3D slices with material discrimination and creates intuitive 3D imagery in as little as 60 seconds.
As Discovery is a totally passive system, no safety zone is needed, which significantly reduces the requirements for civil works radiation protection. Moreover, since there are no moving parts and the Discovery system only requires one operator, maintenance costs are very low, and the system has exceptional lifetime Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) benefits and is operationally available over 98% of the time.
Discovery systems have already been installed around the world with the most recent deployments in Singapore and Abu Dhabi.
“These intrinsically powerful and completely safe systems are surely part of the layered detection approach for Customs and Border protection and other agencies globally,” says Dwight Johnson, President and CEO of Decision Sciences. “We look forward to rolling out DSIC’s new and exciting human detection capability to both new and existing customers.”