Micro-X reveals details of its in-ambulance CT scanner – video

Carbon fibre nanotube X-ray manufacturer Micro-X has released new video (below) and images of its lightweight in-ambulance CT scanner designed for early detection of stroke. The imager, developed under an $8 million contract with the Australian Stroke Alliance, shows how the company’s miniaturised X-ray emitters could bring mobile stroke diagnosis to the patient to reduce…

Micro-X’s $21 million to manufacture airport X-ray checkpoints

Carbon fibre nanotube X-ray manufacturer Micro-X has scored a coup with the announcement it has been funded by the US Department of Homeland Security to manufacture full size, integrated, self-screening airport passenger checkpoints. The company’s minaturised CT scanner technology, which has been in development under two DHS contracts worth $8 million, makes possible the concept…

Micro-X completes field tests of IED X-ray camera

Carbon fibre nanotube (CNT) X-ray manufacturer Micro-X has completed field testing of its latest product, the Argus X-ray camera for detecting improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The company succeeded in transmitting backscatter X-ray technology-derived images (pictured) from a pre-production version of the Argus to operators at remote locations – including as far as 1,500 metres from…

Kingsley Hall replaces Peter Rowland as CEO of Micro-X

By Peter Roberts Cold cathode X-ray machine manufacturer Micro-X has announced the appointment of Kingsley Hall (main picture) as Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of company founder Peter Rowland (pictured, below). Hall’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer comes at a time when the company has identified the need for a shift of emphasis from…

Micro-X bids to supply defence IED X-ray camera

Carbon fibre nanotube X-ray emitter manufacturer Micro-X has formally offered its lightweight, rugged X-ray imager to detect improvised explosives devices (IEDs) to the Australian Defence Force. The company told investors that it had submitted a formal tender to supply its Argus IED X-ray camera (pictured) under Defence’s JP154 porcurement programme. The equipment incorporates a new-generation…