Innovative American Technology (IAT) has designed what is said to be the first fully integrated chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and explosives (I-CBRNE) sensor system. It is based on advanced sensor technologies and IAT's proprietary spectral analysis software. The sensors are supported by a central software platform that identifies and tracks radiological isotopes, chemical and biological material and explosives. The system is designed for deployment in homeland security, military and commercial applications and can be deployed for the protection of seaports, cargo containers, airports, subways and railways.

The first round of field testing was performed at a center for railway, air-cargo and trucking container inspection using the radiation sensors and a mobile command center. The radiation sensor subsystem is identified as the radiation threat identification system (RTIS).

The RTIS provides advanced sensor systems that are rugged and can be embedded in the roadway for border protection, protection of cities, seaport and airport applications. Or this system can be mounted on a gantry crane arm at seaports to enable 100% inspection of shipping containers with little or no hindrance to the flow of goods. The RTIS identifies the specific radiation present to enable a direct comparison with the manifest data.

Scheduled for field-testing at U.S. ports in the first quarter of 2006, the RTIS is expected to dramatically enhance homeland defense, military and commercial surveillance activities. I-CBRNE chemical, biological and explosives capabilities are scheduled for release later this year.