A camera that sees through clothes has been a hot topic for years, and it
seems to finally be here. The UK firm ThruVision introduced the T5000
Security Imaging System to 'see' concealed items under clothing at
extended
ranges outdoors.
According to ThruVision the T5000 passive terahertz imaging system is set
to
drastically improve security at high profile sites and uniquely, at
outdoor
venues such as s****ting arenas.
People looking to see something other than concealed weapons under the
clothing may however be disappointed. The T5000 can image both metallic
and
non-metallic threat objects hidden under clothing on still or moving
subjects without revealing any body detail.
ThruVision's passive imaging technology stems from a collaborative
European
Space Agency (ESA) project which was based on original research carried
out
over many years by UK astronomers.
The T5000 operates in the terahertz region of the electromagnetic spectrum
-
frequently this region of the spectrum is referred to with terms such as
Terahertz rays, or T-rays. ** T-rays are a form of low level energy
naturally emitted from all materials, including rocks, plants, animals and
people.
They can pass through smoke, clouds and many solid materials like
clothing,
and in some cases, even walls. **
The T5000 passively collects these naturally occurring T-rays and
processes
them to form images that reveal concealed objects hidden under a person's
clothing without displaying physical body detail and without subjecting
them
to any of the harmful radiation associated with traditional X-ray security
screening.
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