HEXWAVE™ walkthrough screening
Walkthrough screening for metallic and non-metallic threats
HEXWAVE’s AI Algorithm detects metal and the non-metallic threats a metal detector cannot see, on your people, at any door, walkway or space, including the ones that cannot support a screening lane. Screening is hands-free and non-ionizing, and what the operator sees is a generic outline that the system never keeps.
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Fit
The space decides the footprint
HEXWAVE comes in three configurations with no hardware difference between them. Every panel is the same panel, so the entrance you already have decides what gets installed.
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Portability
Move it where the need is
HEXWAVE stands free on wheels with nothing bolted down. Unplug it and roll it where it’s needed, with no tools required.
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Procurement
Built in the United States
HEXWAVE is engineered and manufactured in Wilmington, Massachusetts, and it is compliant with the Trade Agreements Act and the Buy American Act.
How it works
Your operator knows where to look before the person reaches them
HEXWAVE uses millimeter wave technology and 3D video-rate imaging. Scanning starts on its own, and AI flags threats automatically.
Step 1
Pockets and hands empty
HEXWAVE screens people once personal belongings are off the body and out of their pockets, with nothing in their hands. It screens people, not bags.
Step 2
They walk through
Scanning starts on its own. An antenna array captures real-time data as the person moves, and the data is converted into 3D radar images.
Step 3
AI flags what it finds
Proprietary AI and deep learning algorithms flag metallic and non-metallic threats automatically. Images are temporary, stay inside the system and are not stored.
Step 4
Your operator resolves it
On red, the location appears on a generic body outline. The lane holds until the operator assigned to it clears the alarm, under your protocol.
The operator tablet shows a generic outline, never a picture of the person.
The light on top of every panel
Green. The panel is ready to scan, or nothing was detected.
Blue. A scan is in progress.
Red. A threat was detected, and its location appears on the outline.
An optional audio alert can sound when the light turns red.
One person can run a lane
Sites with higher volume or a search protocol may choose to staff more.
Every alarm is cleared by name
Each alarm is cleared by a named operator assigned to that lane, so every resolution is tied to the person who made it.
Training measured in hours
Operator training takes a few hours to less than a day. Supervisors and managers train for a day or two, covering accounts, reporting and diagnostics.
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Fit
Three configurations, the same panels
HEXWAVE comes in three configurations, so you pick the one that fits the space you have. There is no hardware change between them, and the configuration is set in software.
Plan view · 1 square = 1 ft · footprints approximate
S-Configuration
Just Walk.
Streamlined walkthrough screening for entrances that can give you a screening lane and cannot ask people to stop.
What the person does
People follow floor arrows through the lane, turning as they walk, and never have to stop or stand still. The S-shaped path between the two panels captures the full body without an operator positioning anyone.
Fits
Entrances with a lane to spare
Panels
2, staggered
Footprint
About 10 × 10 ft, including the clear zone in front of the panels
Scanning
Automatic, at walking pace
If someone doesn’t turn naturally while following the arrows, the operator may ask them to turn or to walk through again.
Plan view · 1 square = 1 ft · footprints approximate
T-Configuration
Walk. Turn. Go.
For entrances that can give you a lane and can tolerate a brief pause.
What the person does
The person steps between the panels, turns to face one of them, turns back and keeps going. A quarter turn is all it takes.
Fits
A lane that can tolerate a brief pause
Panels
2, facing each other
Footprint
About 10 × 5 ft, with no clear zone
Scanning
Automatic
The T-Configuration was formerly known as the HEXWAVE portal. Its panels sit directly across from each other, which is why T fits an entrance that doesn’t have the floor space a walkthrough lane requires.
Plan view · 1 square = 1 ft · footprints approximate
I-Configuration
Walk. Spin. Go.
Compact single-panel screening for entrances that cannot give you a lane at all. Built for hallways and other constrained spaces.
What the person does
A person walks past the panel in a hallway, or steps up to it in a small room, turns all the way around, and goes back the way they came or continues past. The turn captures the full body, so a single panel replaces the lane.
Fits
Spaces with no lane at all
Panels
1, plus an operator station
Footprint
About 4 × 7.5 ft on a front approach, or 4 × 4.5 ft facing a wall
Scanning
Automatic by default, with an optional manual start and stop
Every panel is the same panel
Every panel includes an internal router. New units ship set up for S, T or I, and the difference between configurations is an algorithm and software update, not new hardware.
One lane can become two
An S-Configuration or T-Configuration can become two I-Configurations with the addition of a tablet.
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Portability
Move it where the need is
HEXWAVE stands free on wheels with nothing bolted down and plugs into a standard outlet, so when your needs change or your space changes, you move the machine.
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Roll it in
The panels roll into place and lock. Nothing is bolted to the floor, with no floor reinforcement and no structural work.
2
Plug it in
Each panel plugs into a standard 15A grounded wall outlet, with no dedicated circuit required. The panels connect to each other with a single Ethernet cable.
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Align and calibrate
Installation takes as little as 15 minutes. The panels calibrate themselves to their surroundings at every power-up.
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Start screening
HEXWAVE is ready within five to ten minutes of power-on. The top light turns green when the lane is ready.
Unplug it and roll it where it’s needed. No tools required.
Unlock the wheels, roll the panels to the new spot and repeat the alignment. Moving it, or a change in the room around it, doesn’t mean calling a technician.
An S-Configuration set up at an employee entrance. It stands free on wheels, with nothing bolted down.
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Procurement
Built in the United States
HEXWAVE is engineered and manufactured in Wilmington, Massachusetts, and it is compliant with the Trade Agreements Act and the Buy American Act.
Made in USA
HEXWAVE is engineered and manufactured in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Trade Agreements Act
HEXWAVE is compliant with the Trade Agreements Act and eligible for federal procurement under TAA-covered contracts.
Buy American Act
HEXWAVE is compliant with the Buy American Act and meets the domestic content threshold for federal procurement.
EAR99
HEXWAVE’s export control classification is EAR99.
How to buy
Liberty Defense does not hold a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract. HEXWAVE can be purchased through a reseller or distributor that holds a schedule contract, or through open market procurement.
Certifications and identifiers
Intertek ETL
HEXWAVE is Intertek ETL listed for the US and Canada, control number 5028100.
Product safety
HEXWAVE is compliant with UL 62368-1 and certified to CSA STD C22.2 #62368-1.
FCC
HEXWAVE complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules, FCC ID 2BCFHHW2000. It is certified and marketed under an FCC waiver, so operation is restricted to law enforcement, fire and rescue officials, private security personnel, public utilities, and industrial entities.
ISED (Canada)
HEXWAVE is certified to ISED standard RSS-220, Issue 1, ISED ID 31402-HW2000.
TSA
HEXWAVE meets TSA’s requirements for Explosive Detection Screening Equipment under National Amendment 23-02, Aviation Worker Screening. Liberty Defense holds no TSA certification or qualification for HEXWAVE, and TSA does not publish a qualified products list for aviation worker screening equipment.
SAFETY Act
A certification application is in process.
Patents and license
Liberty Defense products are the subject of U.S. patents and patent applications, including patents 10,353,067 and 11,194,038. The core detection technology is exclusively licensed from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Capabilities
Capabilities at a glance
These capabilities cover HEXWAVE at the door, from detection to the record it leaves.
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Detection
HEXWAVE detects metallic and non-metallic threats on the body, including traditional weapons, 3D-printed guns, ceramic knives, and plastic, liquid and powder explosives. It also detects contraband such as vapes and other prohibited items.
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Walking through
HEXWAVE screens people without physical contact, after they’ve removed their belongings and emptied their hands. In the S-Configuration people keep walking, in the T-Configuration they make a quarter turn, and in the I-Configuration they turn all the way around.
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Safety and exposure
HEXWAVE is low-power and non-ionizing, and its energy doesn’t penetrate the skin. It screens people with pacemakers and implants, people who are pregnant, and people of any age.
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Privacy
Operators see a generic outline, never the person, and alarms are shown by location. No images are stored, and no personal information is captured.
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Deployment
HEXWAVE installs in as little as 15 minutes: roll it in, plug it in, then align and calibrate. It stands free on wheels with no construction, and it is ready to screen in five to ten minutes.
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At the door
Each panel plugs into a standard 15A grounded wall outlet, and the panels connect over standard Ethernet. HEXWAVE runs indoors or in covered outdoor locations from 42°F to 95°F.
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Operating it
One operator can run a lane. Three roles, operator, supervisor and manager, separate screening from administration.
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The record
HEXWAVE records scan and alarm counts by lane, alarm location by body region, and operator logins. Each alarm is cleared by name, and reports export to Excel or PDF.
Specifications
HEXWAVE specifications
73.3 in. (1.86 m)
This is one HEXWAVE panel. Every configuration uses the same panel.
Panel
Height
73.3 in. (1.86 m)
Depth
8.2 in. (0.2 m)
Wheelbase
43.8 in. W × 26.1 in. D (1.11 m × 0.66 m)
Weight
Approx. 140 lbs (63.5 kg) per panel
Floor loading
None. No floor reinforcement required
Power and network
Power draw
750 W per panel, 2000 VA total system
Input
100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
Circuits
A standard 15A grounded wall outlet per panel, with no dedicated circuit required. The tablet powers off the panel.
Network
Standard Ethernet. One cable between panels, with no proprietary networking to install.
Environment
Location
Indoors or covered outdoor, on a level, dry surface, protected from rain and splashing water
Operating temp.
42°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Storage temp.
32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
Humidity
20% to 80%, non-condensing
Altitude
Up to 11,000 ft
Operation
Installation
As little as 15 minutes
Startup
Ready in 5 to 10 minutes, self-calibrating
Operator station
Tablet and floor stand included
Staffing
One operator per lane
Reports
Excel or PDF, exported by USB from the host panel
Footprint by configuration
About 10 × 10 ft, including the clear zone
About 10 × 5 ft, with no clear zone
About 4 × 7.5 ft on a front approach, or 4 × 4.5 ft facing a wall
Safety and privacy
Safety, with the arithmetic
HEXWAVE emits low-power, non-ionizing radiation. Millimeter wave energy reflects off the surface of the body and does not penetrate the skin.
0.000000098 W/m²
Intertek calculated this maximum RF power density at a separation of 20 cm.
10 W/m²
This is the applicable general population exposure limit (MPE).
~102 million×
HEXWAVE’s calculated power density is approximately 102 million times below the limit.
One lane for everyone
- HEXWAVE screens people with pacemakers and implanted defibrillators. Millimeter wave imaging doesn’t produce the low-frequency magnetic fields that create interference risk in implanted cardiac devices.
- It screens people with artificial joint replacements without alarming.
- It screens people who are pregnant and people of any age.
- It can screen the same person as often as your policy requires, with no cumulative exposure limit.
- Operators can run it without risk of overexposure.
The pregnancy, age and repeated-exposure points are properties of millimeter wave imaging generally, not specific to HEXWAVE.
Privacy and the record
- Operators see a generic body outline, never a picture of the person.
- Images are temporary, stay inside the system and are not stored.
- No personal information is captured or stored for the people being screened.
- Screening records stay on the panel, with no cloud service and nothing leaving your network.
- Reports export to Excel or PDF when you want them, as a defensible record of what was detected, where on the body, when, and who was on the lane.
Honest limits
What HEXWAVE doesn’t do
You should hear the limits from us before you see a demo.
It doesn’t screen bags.
It screens people after pockets and hands are empty. Plan bag screening as its own step, and decide where belongings come off at your entrance, because that shapes the layout and the staffing.
It doesn’t see inside the body.
It images the surface of the body. There is no X-ray.
It doesn’t come with a one-size detection rate.
Every entrance has its own threat list, and the number that matters depends on yours, so the demo shows you the system running and walks you through what it flagged.
It doesn’t replace your security plan.
HEXWAVE is one layer. It shows your team where to look, and anything on the body can come up. What happens next is your call, under the procedure you already have.
Your entrance
Bags and pockets
HEXWAVE
Screens the person
Your team
Clears alarms under your protocol
In the field
Where HEXWAVE is in use
sites
~20
countries
5
units in the field
40+
HEXWAVE has been selected for use in aviation locations, government buildings, courthouses, correctional facilities, and a range of public and commercial venues.
Field evaluation
A visible checkpoint deters people from bringing prohibited items to the door.
In a multi-night evaluation at a busy public entrance, supervisors reported people leaving items outside or stepping out of line once they saw what the checkpoint was pulling.
See HEXWAVE screen an entrance like yours.
Demos start virtually. Tell us about your entrance and we’ll show you the configuration that fits it, running live, with time for your team’s questions.
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Tell us about your entrance using the form.
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Watch it run in a virtual demo and bring your team’s questions.
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Get a straight answer on whether HEXWAVE fits your entrance, and if it does, we can talk about seeing it in person.
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