Don't you just hate that part of the airport security check when the security personnel asks you to take off your shoes or boots (that happens mostly to ladies wearing high boots)? Well, it seems that, at some point in the future, that will be a thing of the past, at least if the ShoeScanner solution from Morpho Detection becomes more widespread.

According to Morpho Detection, their latest-technology shoe scanning device (SSD) is designed to detect shoe-borne threats, allowing air travelers to be screened at security checkpoints without the need to remove their shoes. Morpho Detection’s SSD technology can detect a wide range of explosives and metal shoe-borne threats using multiple integrated technologies, including Ion Trap Mobility Spectroscopy, Quadrupole Resonance and active metal weapons detection. Designed for high-volume and throughput, the ShoeScanner provides a convenient, quick and effective scan for metal and explosives not only in shoes, but also on the lower leg.

The Morpho Detection ShoeScanner is the next-generation evolution of the former SRT (Secure Registered Traveler) Kiosk, which for the first time integrated explosives detection and shoe scanning technologies along with biometric identification to support registered traveler programs in the U.S. The next-generation ShoeScanner does not incorporate biometric technology.

For the time being, the ShoeScanner is undergoing live testing right now at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), one of the final steps in preparing this solution for regulatory approvals.

“We’re excited to take this important next step towards the acceptance and adoption of advanced shoe screening technology,” said Dennis Cooke, president and CEO, Morpho Detection, Inc. “There is a growing global demand for a convenient and effective shoe scanning option, and we’re pleased to offer Indianapolis travelers the opportunity to be part of the final development of this solution.”

“The Indianapolis Airport Authority is pleased to partner with Morpho Detection as a test location for this project,” noted Mark Hedegard, IAA’s senior director of business development. “We fully support the research and development of new airport security innovations and are very interested in systems that will enable us to enhance and improve the overall airport experience for passengers.”


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