Who: Vaporsens, a University of Utah spin-off company
What: The handheld scanner can also detect toxic gases such as sarin or chlorine, or explosives such as TNT, based on carbon nanotube sensors. The company is also developing an “electronic dog” nose to detect the presence of meth, heroine, cocaine, nitro, ammonia, and peroxide.
Where: Military and police.
When: The company plans to build a prototype handheld sensor by end-2013 and produce the first commercial scanners early 2015.
