Short of complete and perfect intelligence, there is no way to accurately predict the newest explosive device that is going to be used and no way to accurately predict where it is going to be placed. While we may have the technology and ability to monitor the regions in theatre, our borders, or other areas of interest, we unfortunately lack the resources to examine the resulting data for clues and information that could prevent more IED casualties before they occur. At IntelliScience, our belief is that the key to disarming IEDs is to stop trying to find specific "explosive device" types but instead focus on automating the detection of the latest "improvised" part of the device – eliminating the element of surprise.

Using data from existing sensors and cameras – satellite, SAR, passive millimeter wave, active millimeter wave, infrared, hyperspectral, etc. – automated anomaly alerts form the first wave of defense, showing operators that there is something to be aware of – something new and not a match when compared to what is expected to be present. Using domain expertise and ground truth for identification, the key is to rapidly digitally classify the threat and distribute it to other sensors to enable automated target detection across all systems. With this rapid response process cycle in place, we can shorten the gap between threat introduction and threat elimination. Perhaps even to the point that the terrorists lose interest – and the news tickers no longer echo the blasts into our lives.

As IntelliScience sponsors an industry conference this week in Arlington, VA that addresses the growing challenge of IEDs to our defense and homeland security efforts, this is the message we will bring to the table. Our technology enables the approach outlined above and our passion to assist in this effort knows no bounds.

Joe Daltoso, CEO, IntellIScience

In other words, it is a "no-win" scenario where either choice leads to ultimately a less than optimal solution.

With the opening of the movie "Star Trek" last month, I was struck by the similarities of the Kobayashi Maru/"no win" scenario and the scenario that is occurring at several of our nation's airports that are testing the full body scans using active millimeter wave (AMMW) technology. On the surface, the flying public is being forced to make a choice by either: a) deriving the benefit of the improved under garment images to potentially provide greater security to all passengers or b) giving up yet another measure of privacy by having very detailed images of private areas available to security staff and potentially for public consumption.

Click here to read the CNN article...

So the reality is we have a real-life "no win" scenario forced upon the traveling public by TSA and its passenger scanning partners. Take the AMMW scan, put at risk your privacy. Opt out of the scan and off you go to another line; one that will be less efficient, more expensive to maintain and ultimately less secure for you and your fellow travelers.

The irony is that these scenarios don't take into account all the gyrations and additional expenses that TSA and its partners have cobbled together to reduce the privacy concerns during these AMMW tests. Examples such as having the person manning the scanning equipment placed away from the security line in an entire different location connected by some random cable and a walkie-talkie. I don't know about you, but that does not seem to be an optimal solution to me.

Of course as Star Trek fans can tell you, series hero James T. Kirk, eventually came up with a solution to the Kobayashi Maru simulation that would allow him to rescue the injured ship and significantly reduce the risk to his own ship. It Kirk's view, there was always a better solution, a philosophy that served him well over the course of time.

Providing better solutions is something we agree with at IntelliScience. In testing with the same AMMW output as used in these airport tests, we are strongly convinced that we have a solution to the TSA "no-win" scenario. Our proprietary technology can bring forward and highlight the risky materials as shown in the images but blur/obscure non-essential information that can effect privacy issues. At IntelliScience we have the technology to provide an end solution that will allow for both better security and a respect for individual privacy.

Come on TSA, don't settle for some half-baked, no win solution. Let's put together a solution that will provide the best of all worlds and give our customers, those that fly and the American tax payer, what they deserve and pay for.

If you have any interest in seeing first hand how we do this, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Live long and prosper...

Of course, I grew up and put all that “nonsense” behind me.

Not really.

Today I work for a company that literally has its own set of super human powers. IntelliScience Corporation has proprietary and patent pending software technology that quickly and accurately sifts through mounds of data to bring forward distinct and unique patterns within it. Further, if a user finds patterns of interest they can then use our software technology to easily find that pattern elsewhere in the data stream.

How does apply in the real world? Say you are a researcher looking at breast cancer. Our technology can enhance your expertise by bringing forward minute differentiations in individual cells – literally separating the abnormal cells from the normal cells. This differentiation will key to earlier detection. With this information in hand, the same software technology can search the records of thousands of patients and pin point these individual cells. No longer will women have to wait until these individual cells mass themselves together so they can be otherwise visually identified as a problem. The medical community will have the tools to get after the problem long before that.

How about the scientific community that is trying to find early clues to the timing and locations of earthquakes? IntelliScience technology can bring forward common patterns not only in historical seismic data, but synthesize seismic patterns with other potentially related streams of data as diverse as lunar position, time of day, or ambient temperature at the epicenter. Unlocking the early clues to earthquakes, tsunamis and often devastating aftershocks could alert at-risk communities to the potential calamity at hand, saving lives and property in the process.

While this software was originally designed to work in a standard single-processor environment, there is no question that the faster the “horsepower” behind it, the quicker our users will have their results. In a complex world where time is life, it makes all the sense in the world to see what our amazing technology can bring forward in “turbo mode”. For a young company, being able to compliment our technology with a powerful processor set would be an incredible opportunity. AMD has asked, “What would you do with 48 cores?” We would supercharge our superpowers.

In summary and if it’s alright by you, I would like to exchange by my blue baby blanket for a state of the art 48 core jet pack.

If you agree, I’ll meet you at the Union of Justice!

Joe Daltoso, CEO, IntellIScience / AKA The Algorithm Avenger