VANCOUVER, BC and ATLANTA, April 13,
2021 /CNW/ - Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd.
("Liberty" or the "Company") (TSXV: SCAN) (OTCQB:
LDDFF) (FRANKFURT: LD2), a leading concealed weapons detection
company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a license
agreement with Battelle Memorial Institute ("Battelle") to develop
next-generation checkpoint screening solutions.
Liberty has licensed the millimeter wave-based, High Definition
Advanced Imaging Technology (HD-AIT) body scanner and shoe scanner
technologies as part of its ongoing relationship with Battelle.
HD-AIT will enhance security screening at airports today by
providing a next-generation technology platform for threat
detection. The HD-AIT technology received early-stage funding from
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), while the shoe screener
received an R&D Magazine 100 award in 2020 and is currently in
testing and evaluation.
Both the body and shoe scanner technologies were developed by
researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL),
one of eight U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories
managed by Battelle.
"The aviation security market needs new technologies that can
address emerging threats while also offering efficient passenger
throughput. We will continue the development of HD-AIT by
leveraging the experience of our multi-disciplined engineering team
as we see many parallels to the development of our HEXWAVE
platform, a contactless security solution for concealed weapons
detection in high-volume foot traffic areas," said Liberty CEO
Bill Frain.
This licensing agreement will enhance Liberty's growing
portfolio of security solutions, addressing the need for advanced
technology at aviation checkpoints as well as for other commercial
applications.
"The Liberty Defense team provides the leadership, engineering
skills, and experience in the security industry that we seek to
bring technologies to the defense of our nation. We look forward to
teaming with Liberty to advance the development of these important
platforms," said PNNL's Commercialization Manager Kannan Krishnaswami.
"Liberty is committed to protecting communities and
preserving peace of mind through next-generation security
solutions. The Battelle solutions are an ideal complement to
our current technologies. We look forward to working closely with
their team to deploy these solutions," added Frain.
Battelle is a global research and development organization
committed to science and technology for the greater good, serving
the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and
environmental industries. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle oversees 22,000
employees in more than 130 locations worldwide, including eight
national laboratories for which Battelle has a significant
management role on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the United Kingdom. With approximately
$6 billion in annual revenues,
Battelle has been a source of mission-ready solutions for decades
that protect people, secure the homeland, and save lives.
On Behalf of Liberty Defense
Bill Frain
CEO & Director
About Liberty Defense
Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF,
FRANKFURT: LD2) provides advanced
security solutions for concealed weapons detection in high volume
foot traffic areas. Liberty 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, which is packaged into Liberty's HEXWAVE product.
HEXWAVE is discrete, modular and scalable, and provides layered
defense with stand-off detection capability. This is intended to
provide a means to proactively counter evolving threats.
HEXWAVE uses active 3D radar imaging and Artificial
Intelligence (AI) 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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can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual
outcome of such items or factors. The forward-looking information
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