Security Technology--Biological and Chemical Detection (Technical Insights)

Frost & Sullivan, December 2004

Civilian Deployment of Detection Systems Creates Demand

Moving from the defense laboratories and battlefields, detection equipment has now been extended to public use following the increased threat from terrorists in North America. Instances such as the anthrax mailings in 2001 are propelling deployment of technically superior, unobtrusive chemical and biological detection systems to mitigate the risks as quickly as possible. These defense mechanisms must be easy to use and customized for first responders such as fire fighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, hazardous material teams (hazmats), public health authorities, and national guardsmen. Police and fire departments, public health authorities, industrial concerns with high security risks, and other such institutions are the new consumers for cutting-edge chemical and biological detection equipment.

This Frost & Sullivan research service focuses on the most recent security technologies in chemical and biological detection. The study provides an insight into the varied segments - portable and stationary defense systems, defense systems in transportation sectors, facilities management systems such as sensing equipment, and public safety equipment such as hand-held detectors. Participants can identify potential collaborators, keep up with critical developments, and stay ahead of the competition.

Low Cost and High Accuracy Key to Boosting Adoption

Support from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as the Department of Defense (DOD), has resulted in the rapid development and adoption of chemical and biological detection technologies into civilian applications. Fixed and portable detection tools are used to monitor threats overtly or discretely. For instance, chemical detectors have been installed on certain airplanes to track plumes of hazardous chemicals from accidental or intentional releases.

These systems need to be sufficiently cheap for mass production, and quick to give maximum warning to emergency management controllers, dealing with lethal toxins that can kill large numbers within minutes, observes the analyst of this research. They also need to be highly accurate with minimal or zero false positives to meet restricted state budgets and avoid civilian complacency.

Public Concern Drives Government Investment in Detection Technology

Media coverage and rising awareness are fuelling public anxiety and compelling legislators to take steps to ensure maximum safety for the people. Citizens’ concern has become a primary driver for increased government funding for chemical and biological detection technologies.

For example, the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, based in Frederick, MD, awarded Idaho Technology, Inc. of Salt Lake City an $11 million increment last year, part of a larger contract worth more than $92 million to develop a Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnostics System, explains the analyst.

1. Executive Summary
        1. Executive Summary
                1. Introduction
                2. Emerging Technologies
        2. Applications and Assessment
                1. Noteworthy Applications
                2. Assessment of Competing Technologies
2. Technology and Applications
        1. Technology and Applications Viewpoint
                1. Viewpoint
                2. Applications Analysis and Trends
        2. Noteworthy Innovations and Analysis
                1. Noteworthy Innovations
                2. M&A Analysis
3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis
        1. Regulatory Hurdles, Competing Technologies
                1. Regulatory Hurdles
                2. Competing Technologies
        2. Technology Features, Benefits and Adoption Drivers
                1. Technology Features and Benefits
                2. Adoption Drivers for Chemical and Biological Detection Technologies
4. Assessment of Innovation and Opportunities
        1. Innovative Developments in Chemical Detection: Assessment of Innovation in North America
                1. Fiery Clues
                2. Networking Alarms
                3. Handheld Chemistry Lab
                4. A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
                5. Knowledgeable Chips
                6. Intersection Detection
                7. Military Technology Transfer
                8. Protecting the Civilians
                9. High-Flying Plume Mapping
        2. Innovative Developments in Biological Detection: Assessment of Innovation in North America
                1. Counting Particulates
                2. Disease Detector Bolsters Security
                3. Protecting the Armed Forces
                4. Phosphors and Lasers
                5. Spotting Suspicious Behavior
                6. Monitoring the Environment
                7. R.A.P.I.D Pathogen Detector
                8. No Need for Amplification
                9. Messaging Solution
                10. Autonomous Guardian
                11. Front Trigger Testing
                12. Unveiling Mysterious Powders
                13. Lab-in-a-Tube
                14. A New Class of Reactions
                15. Taking the Air
                16. Five Minute Bio-Testing
                17. Analysis of Funding Sources
5. Patents and Contacts
        1. Patents
                1. Patents I
                2. Patents II
        2. Contact Details
                1. Contact Details for Chemical Detection
                2. Contact Details for Biological Detection
6. Frost & Sullivan 2004 Technology Awards
        1. Excellence in Technology
                1. Award Description
                2. Award Recipient
        2. Technology Innovation
                1. Award Description
                2. Award Recipient
7. DSD Tables
        1. Decision Support Database Tables
                1. Total Number of Airports
                2. Total Number of Carriers by Type and Fleet Size
                3. Total Military Expenditure
                4. Environment Protection Expenditure

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