Device May Replicate Dogs Sniffing Skills

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Device May Replicate Dogs Sniffing Skills

• http//story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmplstorycid56
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• Jessica Townsley

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Overview

• The new device
• How it works
• Current future uses
• Comparison to similar devices
• Comparison to dogs

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The New Device

• Similar to a drug sniffing dog
• Called dog on a chip
• Detects dangerous or illicit substances
• Fusion of biotechnology microelectronics

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How it works

• Works with molecular structure of antibodies
• Antibodies change in structure mass
• Triggers an electronic alert

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Current uses

• Sniffs out illegal substances
• Drugs
• Explosives
• Chemicals
• Tested with cocaine
• Detected cocaine 6 away

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Future uses

• Adjustments
• Portable
• Battery operated
• Types of devices
• Hand-held unit
• Device monitoring a particular area

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Advantages over similar devices

• Doesnt require an air sample
• More accurate
• Faster

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Advantages over dogs

• On constant lookout
• Can sample 24/7
• More accurate

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Dogs superiority

• Cost effective
• More versatile
• 500 packages in a few minutes

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Summary

• New device detects drugs, explosives, chemicals
• Uses antibodies to detect substances
• Fast accurate
• Dogs may still be superior