Liberty Defense Achieves Key Milestones and Accelerates Development Plans
Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. has achieved a significant milestone in its product development following the merger with DrawDown Detection, accelerating its HEXWAVE platform timeline. The company successfully demonstrated its AI detection algorithm capable of identifying threats on moving individuals, aiming for Beta unit fielding in early 2022. The HEXWAVE platform boasts advantages such as automated threat detection, 3D imaging, and privacy preservation, designed for high-traffic venues amidst rising security concerns in the U.S. Following MIT's exclusive license, Liberty is positioned to enhance public safety.
- Achieved a key milestone in HEXWAVE platform development.
- Successful demonstration of AI detection algorithm for threats on moving individuals.
- Targeting Beta units deployment in the first half of 2022.
- Benefits of HEXWAVE include automated detection of threats and reduced false alarms.
- Rising security concerns due to increased gun violence in the U.S. may heighten scrutiny on the company's effectiveness.
VANCOUVER, BC and ATLANTA, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. ("Liberty" or the "Company") (TSXV: SCAN) (OTCQB: LDDFF) (FRANKFURT: LD2), a leading concealed threat detection solutions company, is pleased to announce that it has achieved a key product milestone, and as a result of having recently completed its merger with DrawDown Detection, is now accelerating its HEXWAVE platform development timeline.
Leveraging its exclusively licensed video-rate Ultra-Wideband imaging capability out of MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the Company's first generation AI detection algorithm was recently developed and successfully demonstrated finding threats on people in motion. This milestone is significant as the Company progresses toward its target of fielding Beta units in the first half of 2022.
Mike Lanzaro, CTO of Liberty Defense, comments: "Achieving high levels of security threat screening performance for people while they are in motion is a technology challenge that has yet to be solved for the marketplace. Aman Bhardwaj, our COO, and the core group of engineers at Liberty have made great progress towards this goal over the past twelve months. We are now able to demonstrate not only 3D video-rate imaging but also the real-time automated detection of concealed metallic and non-metallic threats that may be carried into a public venue or other hi-traffic application. Unfortunately, we continue to see a rise in gun violence in the United States, so it is becoming even more important to commercialize products like HEXWAVE."
The Liberty Defense HEXWAVE platform is a next generation security screening solution that can be used anywhere that crowds gather, including stadiums, schools, hospitals, places of worship, government buildings, warehouses, etc. HEXWAVE offers key advantages over existing technology:
- Automated detection of concealed metallic and non-metallic threats, including explosives and IED's
- Generates 3D imaging data for Automatic Threat Detection (AI/Deep Learning), reducing the number of "false alarms" leading to pat-downs and delays. Achieves 1,000+ people / hour throughput
- Indoor and outdoor use, while enabling a stand-off and layered security capability
- Contactless and harmless
- Preserves privacy (no personally identifiable information is collected, stored, or shown)
- Multiple configuration options: stand-alone, networked, relocatable / mobile
- Smart IOT functionality and capability to interact / integrate with existing security systems
On Behalf of Liberty Defense
Bill Frain
CEO & Director
About Liberty Defense
Liberty provides security solutions for concealed weapon detection in high volume foot traffic areas and has secured an exclusive license from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as a technology transfer agreement, for patents related to active 3D radar imaging technology that are packaged into the HEXWAVE product. The system is designed to provide discrete, modular, and scalable protection to provide layered, stand-off detection capability. This is intended to provide a means to counter evolving urban threats proactively. The sensors with active 3D radar imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enhanced automatic detection are designed to detect metal and non-metal firearms, knives, explosives and other threats. Liberty is committed to protecting communities and preserving peace of mind through superior security detection solutions. Learn more: LibertyDefense.com
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