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First Open Architecture Checkpoint CT Pilot to Begin Soon, More Planned by Pangiam This Year

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 14th, 2022

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First Open Architecture Checkpoint CT Pilot to Begin Soon, More Planned by Pangiam This Year

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Pangiam in July expects to begin the first of five aviation security pilots this year that integrates its prohibited item detection algorithm with a checkpoint computed tomography (CT) scanner that detects explosives in carry-on bags, marking the first use by an airport of a third-party algorithm with the checkpoint scanners. The initial pilot will occur at Glasgow airport in the United Kingdom in partnership with Google Cloud and AGS Airport Ltd., the airport operator. Pangiam expects additional evaluations to begin…

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