Here is the latest TSA saftey act approved list. They are still on old tech(canine,xray, and contact sampling) which should tell you how early we are here-
Designations/Certifications
The following "Approved Product List for Homeland Security" is provided pursuant to 6 U.S.C. § 442(d)(3) (the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002, or “SAFETY Act”) and 6 C.F.R. § 25.7(j) (2004) (Regulations to Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies):
T&M Protection Resources, L.L.C.April 8, 2011- T&M Protection Resources, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company, provides Explosive Detection Canine Services (“the Technology”), which consists of a trained and certified chemical detector canine, together with a trained and certified human canine “handler,” for the focused purpose of detecting the presence of a defined group of common explosives and constituent odor signature chemicals that could be used in a terrorist attack. Guided by their handlers, the canines are used to screen packages, vehicles, venues, special events, and customer locations for conventional explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). This Designation and Certification will expire on May 31, 2016.
SAFRAN USA, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of SAFRAN Group), GE Homeland Protection, Inc. (f/k/a GE InVision, Inc.), Morpho Detection, Inc., and Morpho Detection International, Inc. February 17, 2011 – SAFRAN USA, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of SAFRAN Group), GE Homeland Protection, Inc. (f/k/a GE InVision, Inc.), Morpho Detection, Inc., and Morpho Detection International, Inc., provide CTX™ Explosives Detection Systems. The Technology is used in screening, for example, checked airline baggage. It aids in the detection of explosives through the combined use of two types of X-ray images, computed tomography (CT), and proprietary software algorithms. The Technology includes two models: CTX 2500™ and CTX 5500 DS™. Included in the Technology are customized services associated with the Technology’s deployment such as installation, training, maintenance, and technical and logistical support. This renewed Designation and Certification will expire on March 31, 2016.
SAFRAN USA, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of SAFRAN Group, a French company), GE Homeland Protection, Inc. (f/k/a GE InVision, Inc.), Morpho Detection, Inc., and Morpho Detection International, Inc. February 17, 2011 – SAFRAN USA, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of SAFRAN Group, a French company), GE Homeland Protection, Inc. (f/k/a GE InVision, Inc.), Morpho Detection, Inc., and Morpho Detection International, Inc., provide the Itemiser®2, Itemiser®3, and Itemiser® DX. The Technology is desktop trace detectors that enable the detection of microscopic particles of explosives that remain on, for example, clothing, luggage, or ID cards. The Technology's detection system is based on Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometry (ITMS®). Also, the Technology allows for two sampling methods: Surface Wipe Sampling, which uses reusable sample traps that are manually swiped across a surface; and Vacuum Sampling, which uses an optional vacuum sampling unit to draw vapors into a sponge-like sample trap. The Technology is deployed as stand-alone units. Included in the Technology are: the desktop detector unit, consumables and accessories, and User Manuals and the procedures defined therein. This renewed Designation and Certification will expire on February 29, 2016.
