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Homeland Security

CBP To Host Industry Day For NII Anomaly Detection Algorithms

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

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CBP To Host Industry Day For NII Anomaly Detection Algorithms

VACIS mobile inspection system from Leidos. Photo: Leidos

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) later this month will host a virtual industry day to discuss its upcoming procurement of algorithms that can automatically detect anomalies inside cargo conveyances and passenger vehicles scanned by X-ray imaging systems when entering the U.S. The agency wants open-source solutions that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) that speed processing times for scans, improve security, and reduce manual requirements. The non-intrusive inspection (NII) anomaly detection algorithms (ADA) industry day is scheduled for Jan.…

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