Scanning the Airport Security Checkpoint of the Future

Scanning the Airport Security Checkpoint of the Future
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Published: Aug 13, 2007
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
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Scanning the Airport Security Checkpoint of the Future

Scanning the Airport Security Checkpoint of the Future

An artists rendition of GE Securitys checkpoint of the future.

SOURCE: GE Security


Scanning the Airport Security Checkpoint of the Future – Future Checkpoint Technologies

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This rendition shows a passenger being screened for, among other things, explosive traces on his shoes and body and hidden objects—both metallic and nonmetallic—beneath his clothes.

SOURCE: GE Security


Scanning the Airport Security Checkpoint of the Future – SRT Kiosk

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In this rendition, a traveler is approaching an SRT (Secure Registered Traveler) Kiosk. The SRT, already in use in about nine U.S. airports, features scanning of shoes for explosives and weapons and finger sampling for traces of explosives.

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Scanning the Airport Security Checkpoint of the Future – SRT Kiosk in Orlando

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An actual SRT Kiosk in use at Orlando International airport. The kiosk is used with the Clear Lane, a lane for preregistered travelers. The Clear program starts at $99.95/year and requires an in-person enrollment, a process during which biometric data wil


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Scanning the Airport Security Checkpoint of the Future – SRT Kiosk Card Reader

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A passenger using the SRT Kiosks card reader.

PHOTO: GE Security


Scanning the Airport Security Checkpoint of the Future – SRT Kiosk Iris Scanner

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A passenger getting his irises scanned at the SRT Kiosk. Iris scans are much less intrusive than retina scans, which have to image the back of the eye.

PHOTO: GE Security


Scanning the Airport Security Checkpoint of the Future – Artist Rendering of SRT Kiosk

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A rendering of the SRT Kiosk.

PHOTO: GE Security


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