Tag: Detection

Capital High students develop gunshot detection tech

Jun. 8—It’s called Scooby. It’s made up of two parts, each equipped with a flying saucer-shaped head of machinery, four microphones and a wooden base. Together, Scooby’s two halves and eight microphones can detect the source of a loud noise — like a popping balloon — to within a one-foot radius. For the past year […]

JBS says China blocks beef from US plant over detection of ractopamine

By P.J. Huffstutter and Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) -Meat processor JBS said on Wednesday that Beijing blocked U.S. beef shipments from the company’s plant in Greeley, Colorado, because traces of the feed additive ractopamine were identified in beef destined for China. Brazil-based JBS, the world’s largest beef producer, said in a statement it is working […]

Albuquerque will add gunshot detection devices to Uptown area

May 8—The city of Albuquerque will be adding the ShotSpotter gunfire detection devices to the Uptown area, weeks after a gunshot was fired by a teen outside Coronado Center. When a gunshot is fired in the device’s range, a notification is sent to Albuquerque police dispatch, and related information can be accessed by officers through […]

Mitchell Police welcomes new narcotics detection K-9 Jacky

Apr. 9—MITCHELL — The Mitchell Police Division has four new paws enforcing the laws. K-9 Jacky has joined the force as the city’s new narcotics detection dog and is helping to protect and serve. Jacky, who turned two in November, is a Belgian Malinois that was born in Holland. She was acquired by the department […]