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Non-Ionizing Radiation/EMF Detection, Measurement, and Safety Market: Key Developments

Major market players are focusing on product launches in order to enhance their product portfolio. For instance, news published in August 2020, by The Economics Times which is a news provider said that, The Indian government announced that, in an effort to combat the illicit trafficking of radioactive materials across international borders, authorities plan to procure radiation detection equipment (RDE). The designated areas for RDE deployment include border crossings, integrated check posts (ICPs), and land ports. The primary objective is to enhance security measures by equipping these strategic locations with radiation detection capabilities. This preventive measure aims to deter and promptly detect any attempts to smuggle materials that could be used for the development of a nuclear device or a radiological dispersal device.

In September 2020, Kromek Group plc, a global provider of detection technology with a focus on medical, security screening, and nuclear applications, has introduced the D3 PRD, a novel all-in-one, high-precision personal radiation detector (PRD). The device is designed to cater to the needs of first responders, armed forces, border security personnel, and experts in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) response.

In December 2021, scientists from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory successfully deployed the second iteration of the Strontium Iodide Radiation Instrument (SIRI-2) aboard the Space Test Program (STP) Sat-6. SIRI-2 serves as a gamma-ray spectrometer and aims to demonstrate the capabilities of europium-doped strontium iodide gamma ray detection technology. The primary objective of this demonstration is to ascertain the performance of the instrument and its suitability for fulfilling the Department of Defense (DoD) operational requirements.