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# Camera Sees Under Clothes
T5000 does Strip Search From 80 Feet Away

By Dee Sandin | Published 2008-03-11 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t5000
References: [foxnews](http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,336287,00.html) & [foxnews](http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,336287,00.html)

Oooh...cameras that see through clothes! Well it really can't show anatomical details, so don't get too excited. From a distance of up to 80 feet, the new cameras are capable of seeing things under your clothes that could be a security threat. The waves from any given material carry a distinctive signature, so security will be able to distinguish cocaine from sugar and plastic explosives from clay.

The T5000 system will likely be used in public settings like [transit stops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surveillance-products) (bus and subway stations), shopping facilities and other large public places where [monitoring security](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ulticam) is important.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.4/10
- Popularity: 92% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Long-range Scanning Technology:** Opportunities for improving security measures in large public spaces.
- **Spectroscopy-based Systems:** Disruptive innovation for detection of potential security threats using material-specific imaging.
- **Non-invasive Imaging Technology:** Development of new methods for detecting security threats without compromising individual privacy.

### Where This Applies

- **Security and Surveillance:** Potential for implementation of advanced scanning technology in transit, retail, and public areas.
- **Police and Law Enforcement:** Opportunities for the adoption of new imaging tech to monitor security and aid in investigations.
- **Retail and Shopping Facilities:** Implementation of advanced surveillance techniques to ensure public safety and combat theft.

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