Universal Detection Technology, a developer of monitoring technologies, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN), and mold detection devices, today announced its agreement with Honeywell India (a unit of Honeywell International), in which Universal Detection will develop an advanced radiation detector ready for commercial use in the second quarter of 2012.
The device is designed to detect radiation and to send the collected data via Bluetooth to a smartphone. The device will utilize the most sensitive detection mechanisms for detecting Gamma radiation on surfaces, clothing and food, which is of high concern in Japan following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster earlier this year.
“The accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and the subsequent release of radiation exposed the unpreparedness of the radiation detection industry with its outdated detection technologies,” Amir Ettehadieh, Universal Detection’s director of research and development stated in the press release.
After the device measures elevated levels of gamma radiation and relays the data to a Bluetooth-ready smartphone, the user can share the collected data through mapping and social networking features. The functionality of the device makes it easy to use, but it will also have the sensitivity to be used in the nuclear industry and by HAZMAT crews.
“We envision that the market is ready for a device that is compact, easy to use, and is compatible with a smartphone and can be used by anyone from a housewife to a nuclear industry professional,” Ettehadieh concluded.
Universal Detection will own and market the device under its brand name. Any and all intellectual property, including any patents which may be filed, will be the sole property of Universal Detection.
Universal Detection chairman and CEO Jacques Tizabi noted how the company plans on integrating its industry expertise with Honeywell’s engineering to produce a cutting-edge device.
“Working with a company like Honeywell International to develop such a crucial device gives us much pride and confidence,” Tizabi stated. “We plan to use our accumulated knowledge of the CBRN industry and Honeywell’s excellent engineering expertise to bring one of the most advanced handheld radiation monitors to market.”
For more information visit www.udetection.com
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