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New Player Synapse Technology Receives First Airport Order for Automated Threat Detection Platform

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

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New Player Synapse Technology Receives First Airport Order for Automated Threat Detection Platform

Synapse Technology CEO Peter Kant. LinkedIn Photo

Two-year old startup Synapse Technology, which has developed an artificial intelligence-based threat detection platform that works with existing X-Ray systems used to screen carry-on bags regardless of the vendor, has received its first orders for its technology for aviation security. Japan’s Osaka Airport ordered Syntech ONE 200 Series for multiple passenger lanes, Synapse said in late March. The value of the order wasn’t disclosed. Separately, in early April, the company said the U.S. Air Force has awarded it a research…

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