Homeland Security

Lingacom Ltd. of Tel Aviv, Israel, and Rapiscan Laboratories Inc. of Sunnyvale, CA, developed a secondary detection system that can detect subatomic particles known as muons. The technology uses cosmic ray muons to generate three-dimensional images and can detect a wide range of objects, from hidden cargo in trucks to underground formations. The company integrates its radiation-free technology with existing inspection systems and X-ray scanners.

In 2021, Lingacom successfully installed and tested a muon scanner at the Haifa Seaport for the detection of shielded nuclear and radioactive materials as part of the H2020 European Commission, a COSMIC project led by Lingacom for the detection of CBRNE substances inside shipping containers. The pilot in the Haifa seaport was a continuation of the Lingacom – Rapiscan BIRD project. Following the successful pilot at the Haifa Seaport, Lingacom plans to continue the commercialization of the muon scanner for the inspection of shipping containers.

Approved  Dec. 2013