Pearson Airport Is Going To Use New Security Scanners That'll Easily See Concealed Weapons

Let's face it, nobody likes going through a security line at the airport, especially at one as busy as Toronto Pearson.

Well, that may change soon as Pearson is set to get some new security scanners that can quickly detect what's on you and whether it's a threat or not.

In a news release on February 22, Liberty Defense, a company focused on threat detection solutions for concealed weapons, announced that they have the go-ahead for Toronto Pearson Airport to test out their fancy security tech HEXWAVE later on in 2022.

In order to spot concealed weapons (metallic or non-metallic) in its security portal, HEXWAVE uses 3D radar imaging and AI to detect anything that can be hidden on someone going through.

So, what can fliers expect when it rolls out?

Ryan White, communications and media relations manager for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), told Narcity that this trial is "separate from and does not impact existing security measures at Toronto Pearson, including pre-board screening administered by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority." So for now, you should still expect to have to go through the usual security process as well.

When using this system at Pearson, fliers won't even have to fish their cell phones or keys out of their pockets because the high-tech security portal will be able to see exactly what's on you without a glitch.

Liberty Defense

"The HEXWAVE is planned to act as an additional layer of security at airports, extending the perimeter of the screened area to include the entrance to the airport itself," the CEO of Liberty Defense said in the announcement.

Pearson will be the very first airport across the world to try out this walkthrough security portal, too.

"The existing security processes in place at Toronto Pearson are robust and effective," said White. "We place passenger and staff safety and security as our highest priorities, and this means taking a proactive, innovative approach to staying ahead of, and minimizing, emerging threats."

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