Radiation detection systems are comprised of a large number of fixed and mobile radiation detectors used for safety and security purposes for nuclear power energy production, nuclear fuel cycle ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released a request for information (RFI) seeking commercially available mobile radiation detection systems to aid ...

Innovative ideas on how artificial intelligence, machine learning, uncrewed aerial systems and other technologies can be used to enhance existing radiation detection capabilities for nuclear security ...

Photoelectric detection systems form an essential cornerstone of modern optical instrumentation. These systems capitalise on the photoelectric effect to convert incident light into electrical signals, ...

CMOS image sensors, originally developed for conventional photography, have evolved into versatile detectors capable of monitoring various forms of radiation. Their compact design, low power ...

A U.S. Customs & Border Protection monitor drives down a row of containers at the Port of New York/Newark checking them for radiation. (Josh Denmark/CBP) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has ...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning a test program aimed at finding the best ways to scan huge cargo containers for radiation and other dangerous emissions at U.S. ports. In an ...

Test flights of drones fitted with equipment to identify and measure the radiation being emitted from a plume source have been conducted at the Mol site of Belgium's Nuclear Research Centre. Further ...

The giant confinement building encapsulating the Chornobyl nuclear reactor that exploded nearly 40 years ago is smooth and curved—built with scientific precision. Installed in 2016, the structure was ...

The identiFINDER ® R700 Backpack Radiation Detector from Teledyne FLIR is an advanced mobile system that offers unparalleled capability for broad-area radiological monitoring missions. The company ...

Researchers at Hiroshima University (HU) in Japan have developed a way to leverage the cameras on smartphones to provide accurate radiation readings. The system they created costs less than US$70 and ...