CBRNe World Capability Profile: Ahura Scientific

Ahura Scientific, Inc.’s FirstDefender is a light-weight, rugged instrument for the immediate identification of unknown chemicals, including explosives, chemical weapons, TICs and TIMs. Weighing less than two kilograms, FirstDefender requires no calibration or consumables and can identify unknown substances within 30 seconds - even through sealed glass or plastic containers. Based on Ahura Scientific’s patented optical technology and mixture analysis software, FirstDefender offers superior performance, accuracy and reliability.

User benefits:

• Rapidly identifies liquid and solid chemicals from a vast library of substances
• Identifies mixtures in aqueous solutions and solid/liquid combinations
• Sophisticated algorithms provide correct results on-scene without false-positive or false-negative results
• Point-and-shoot operation through containers avoids contamination, minimizes exposure and maintains evidence
• Easily operated by non-technical staff
  

FirstDefender and Ahura Scientific have been honored with numerous prestigious awards for design, portability, functionality and innovation, including the Ernst and Young 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year Award; 2007 SBANE New England Innovation Award; Cygnus Innovation Award (Hazmat Category); the 2006 R&D 100 Award and many more.

More information is available at www.ahurascientific.com