Free-flow smart weapons detection system

Issue 8 2020 News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management, Products & Solutions

XPro Security Solutions has been selected as the southern African exclusive authorised dealer for Evolv Technology’s products. This will include distribution, installation and maintenance of the Evolv EDGE and Evolv Express products within the region.

“We are both proud and excited to announce this partnership, and look forward to introducing this touchless, high-volume screening product range to the market at just the right time,” said Greg Dixon, director of Xpro Security Solutions. “As the southern African distributor of Astrophysics X-Ray detection equipment and Bruker explosive and narcotics trace detection equipment, this new addition will complement our product range perfectly.”

New products on offer

Detecting people carrying weapons and preventing them from entering your venue is now possible, without sacrificing the visitor experience. Evolv Express, powered by the Evolv Cortex AI Software Platform, now available from XPro Security Solutions, delivers a free-flow touchless weapons detection system designed to stop active shooters and other threats by screening more than 1800 people per hour (30 people per minute) and gets smarter over time. Evolv Express keeps high-volume entrances flowing by reliably detecting guns and other weapons as visitors walk through at a natural pace.

Single- or multi-lane detector

Five times faster throughput than traditional checkpoints: Screens more than 1800 people per hour. Visitors and employees walk side by side or in groups through a single-lane entrance up to four feet wide. The multi-lane option is ten times faster and screens more than 3600 people per hour.

Real-time metallic weapons detection: The Evolv Cortex AI Software Platform instantly distinguishes between threats such as a gun, and the things we normally carry such as cellphones, keys, coins, and belts.

Frictionless screening: No stopping is required. No emptying pockets or removing bags. Groups of people are screened simultaneously and simply walk through naturally.

Targeted searches, reducing the burden on security teams: Guards see a real-time image on a screen showing where the potential threat is on a person’s body.

Smarter over time: With the AI platform, Express becomes more intelligent as new threat profiles are discovered, keeping you ahead of the threat landscape.




Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page



Further reading:

Woolworths attack raises bomb preparedness questions
News & Events
Two explosions have been reported at Woolworths stores in South Africa over the past week. SMART Security Solutions asked Jimmy Roodt, an experienced and accredited explosive ordnance disposal specialist from Gauntlet Security Solutions, for his insight into the events.

Read more...
AI-enabled NVR for Milestone XProtect
Surveillance Infrastructure Products & Solutions
As surveillance environments continue to grow in scale and complexity, organisations need infrastructure that is easy to deploy, simple to manage, and ready for AI-driven workloads.

Read more...
Growing adoption of AI at work
News & Events AI & Data Analytics
AI adoption accelerates worldwide, with South Africa making gains amid uneven diffusion. Locally, South Africa ranks 46th of 147 economies measured, and its AI usage increased to 23,1% in Q1 2026.

Read more...
Enterprise AI hits the wall
News & Events AI & Data Analytics
Demands for AI privacy and sovereignty expose the limits of architectures built for centralised and borderless data flows. Organisations that redesign early are gaining a measurable edge in AI readiness and scale.

Read more...
71% of organisations suffered an identity breach
News & Events Information Security
The State of Identity Security 2026 report from Sophos finds human error and poor non-human identity management are the root causes of most attacks, as agentic AI accelerates the risk.

Read more...
From the Editor's desk: Security goes mainstream
Technews Publishing News & Events
      Welcome to SMART Security’s SMART Mining & Industrial Security Handbook 2026. While the world is focused on cybersecurity and AI, physical security has become a board-level concern across South Africa’s ...

Read more...
Global security in 2026
Editor's Choice News & Events Security Services & Risk Management Industrial (Industry) Mining (Industry)
The World Security Report 2026 states: “In a world of increasing volatility, physical security has evolved. It is no longer just a defensive measure; it is a critical driver of corporate value.”

Read more...
Who is to blame for autonomous mistakes?
Editor's Choice Security Services & Risk Management Industrial (Industry) Mining (Industry)
Most supply agreements for AI-integrated equipment still closely resemble plant hire contracts from ten years ago: bilateral, human-focused, and silent on who bears the risk when a machine makes a decision on its own.

Read more...
Industry perspective on industrial cybersecurity
Technews Publishing News & Events Infrastructure Industrial (Industry)
The Industrial Security Harmonization Group has released a joint industry perspective highlighting a critical truth in industrial cybersecurity: secure communication is not determined by protocols alone, but by how they are deployed and managed in real-world environments.

Read more...
The post-Q1 security checklist
Asset Management Security Services & Risk Management
By this time of year, employees have changed jobs or roles, suppliers may have changed, and devices have moved between offices, homes, and sites. This is the right time for businesses to run a practical post-Q1 security check.

Read more...










While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, the publisher and its agents cannot be held responsible for any errors contained, or any loss incurred as a result. Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of the publishers. The editor reserves the right to alter or cut copy. Articles submitted are deemed to have been cleared for publication. Advertisements and company contact details are published as provided by the advertiser. Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or veracity of supplied material.




© Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd. | All Rights Reserved.