Liberty Defense wins contract for Hexwave systems

Executive Summary

• Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. has been awarded a competitive bid for three Hexwave™ walkthrough screening systems at a U.S. State Capitol complex in the Northeast.
• The systems will be deployed across two high-traffic buildings to support security screening for officials, employees, and visitors.
• The Hexwave system utilizes active millimeter-wave imaging and AI to detect metallic and non-metallic threats while maintaining high-throughput screening capabilities.

Key Details

• Contract Value: Not disclosed.
• Quantity: Three (3) Hexwave™ walkthrough screening systems.
• Customer: A U.S. State Capitol complex in the Northeast (specific entity unnamed to respect communication requirements).
• Deployment Scope: Security screening for officials, employees, and visitors across two high-traffic buildings.
• Selection Process: Awarded following a public competitive tender process.
• Technology Specifications:
  • Uses active millimeter-wave imaging and AI.
  • Detects metallic and non-metallic items, liquids, gels, powders, ceramics, and other emerging materials.
  • Allows everyday items to remain on the person.
  • Designed for rapid, contactless, high-throughput screening.
  • Integrates with existing security workflows and video/access-control platforms.
• Company Background: Liberty Defense holds an exclusive license from MIT for the Hexwave product and has technology transfer agreements for patents related to active 3-D radar imaging, as well as licenses for millimeter wave-based HD-AIT body scanner and shoe scanner technologies.

Notable Quotes

• "We are excited to win this tender and provide an enhanced level of security to the Capitol buildings. Public-sector customers are modernizing entry screening to address today's broader threat profile," said Bill Frain, chief executive officer of Liberty Defense.
• "Hexwave delivers detection performance for both metallic and non-metallic threats while maintaining throughput and a positive visitor experience."