Imagine a super-powered X-ray for mail that can spot hidden drugs or fake IDs without slowing down the conveyor belt. It uses special light waves and smart software to 'see' through packages and flag dangers instantly. It's like giving customs officers a digital superpower to stop smugglers without making everyone's mail arrive late.
Customs and postal services struggle to detect illicit materials without slowing down delivery speeds. Smugglers exploit these security gaps because current screening is either too slow or not sensitive enough.
A multi-tier Toolkit including THz and UWB scanners, AI-driven risk intelligence, and a C4I system for coordination between police and customs.
If you are an express courier service dealing with the risk of transporting illegal substances—this project developed a THz Scanning system and UWB Scanner that identifies illicit material without interrupting the flow of parcels.
If you are a border control agency dealing with security gaps that smugglers exploit—this project developed a C4I toolkit and AI-enabled risk intelligence that improves the detection of dangerous goods at land and air borders.
If you are a national postal service dealing with counterfeit IDs and cash smuggling—this project developed advanced image-based feature extraction that works with existing X-Ray systems to stop crimes more effectively.
Based on available project data, the specific commercial price is not listed, although the EU contributed EUR 3,998,125 to the development.
Yes, the project specifically aims to optimize detection without interrupting postal and courier flows, suggesting it is designed for high-volume industrial environments.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, but the project involves 17 partners including 7 industry entities.
The system is designed to combine advanced image-based feature extraction with legacy systems such as X-Ray and Raman scanners.
The project period runs from 2022-11-01 to 2026-01-31, indicating the development and validation phase is currently active.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with 7 industry partners representing a 41% industry ratio. With 17 partners across 10 countries, the project has strong cross-border validation and a significant mix of SMEs (4) and research centers, indicating a balanced pipeline from lab development to industrial deployment.
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