Research Project
iFLOWS: advanced technologies for the scanning and detection of illicit material
Assisting customs, police and couriers in preventing and detecting postal crimes by improving operational readiness and situation.
Where: International
Where: International
Challenge
Preventing and fighting the flow of illicit material and dangerous substances through postal and courier services in the EU is a priority. Criminals take advantage of various flows and identify security gaps to transport illicit parcels or letters in the EU. Although a range of screening systems is currently in place, there is still much work to be done to improve detection efficacy.
Approach
iFLOWS proposes a unique approach in the prevention and detection of such crimes by improving operational readiness, achieving superior mission performance and guaranteeing enhanced security. iFLOWS develops a novel multi-tier synergistic toolkit to enhance intelligence extraction, screening and detection of illicit material within courier and postal flows across and withint the EU borders.
Digital Ecosystem
Solution
Digital Ecosystem
The project works towards boosting preparedness and cooperation between police, customs and couriers and the enhancement of Intelligence in terms of threats, risks and suspicious flows, the project foresees also a a THz Scanning system and a UWB Scanner with enhanced detection capabilities.
Engineering is technical coordinator and responsible for the risk and alerting tool based on the analysis of dark web and social contents.
The project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe programme - Contract No. 101073990.
Results
Enhanced Intelligence in terms of threats, risks and suspicious flows
Novel detection technologies (i.e., THz Scanning system and UWB Scanner).
Technologies
AI & Data
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