Arktis Radiation Detectors
Arktis Radiation Detectors is a Swiss company dedicated to developing and manufacturing next-generation systems that detect and categorize radiological and nuclear materials to enhance security and facilitate operations worldwide. They focus on reliable monitoring and detection to prevent threats from radioactive and nuclear materials, serving markets such as homeland security, nuclear industry, recycling and manufacturing, facility security, law enforcement, and research. Their innovative detection systems are used globally, including in research, port security, nuclear decommissioning, and law enforcement, with a strong emphasis on performance, effectiveness, and efficiency. Arktis employs highly skilled scientists and engineers, leveraging research from CERN and ETH Zurich, to create proprietary technologies capable of discovering shielded nuclear materials. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and actively participates in international security and nuclear safety initiatives.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Arktis Radiation Detectors
Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland, Europe
Products
Vehicle and cargo portal monitor systems
Fixed and relocatable portal monitor systems for high-throughput screening of trucks, vehicles and containerized cargo with integrated gamma and neutron detector modules.
Pedestrian and relocatable portal monitors
Portable or fixed pedestrian screening portals for indoor and outdoor use with integrated isotope identification algorithms and options for rapid relocation.
Mobile and van-mounted radiation monitoring systems
Vehicle-mounted monitoring systems for area surveys, source searches and intelligence-driven applications using integrated detector arrays and on-board processing.
UAS-mounted radiation detection kits
Drone-mounted detector kits optimized for payload constraints to enable rapid mapping of large areas with high sensitivity-per-weight gamma detectors.
Modular flat-panel gamma and combined neutron/gamma detector modules
Modular detector slabs and combined neutron/gamma modules intended for integration into portal monitors, industrial systems and custom detector assemblies.
Central alarm station (CAS) software
Centralized aggregation and visualization software that combines multiple detector data streams, displays live measurements on a map and provides event sorting and filtering for incident management.
Vehicle and cargo portal monitor systems
Fixed and relocatable portal monitor systems for high-throughput screening of trucks, vehicles and containerized cargo with integrated gamma and neutron detector modules.
Pedestrian and relocatable portal monitors
Portable or fixed pedestrian screening portals for indoor and outdoor use with integrated isotope identification algorithms and options for rapid relocation.
Mobile and van-mounted radiation monitoring systems
Vehicle-mounted monitoring systems for area surveys, source searches and intelligence-driven applications using integrated detector arrays and on-board processing.
UAS-mounted radiation detection kits
Drone-mounted detector kits optimized for payload constraints to enable rapid mapping of large areas with high sensitivity-per-weight gamma detectors.
Modular flat-panel gamma and combined neutron/gamma detector modules
Modular detector slabs and combined neutron/gamma modules intended for integration into portal monitors, industrial systems and custom detector assemblies.
Central alarm station (CAS) software
Centralized aggregation and visualization software that combines multiple detector data streams, displays live measurements on a map and provides event sorting and filtering for incident management.
Services
Technical consulting and threat assessment
Technical and policy consulting to evaluate radiological and nuclear risks, recommend mitigation measures and plan detection deployments.
Installation, commissioning, operator training and system effectiveness assessment
Installation and commissioning services, operator training (including train-the-trainer) and assessments of deployed system effectiveness to optimize detection probability and reduce operator error.
Detection-as-a-service (rental and managed deployments)
Provision of static and mobile detection equipment together with operational support for events, critical infrastructure protection and surge requirements.
Maintenance, remote diagnostics and 24/7 support
Sustaining deployed systems via maintenance plans, on-call support, system adjustments and remote diagnostics to ensure long-term operational readiness.
Factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT)
Execution of factory and site acceptance tests against agreed acceptance criteria, and provision of installation and commissioning support to demonstrate readiness for operation.
Technical consulting and threat assessment
Technical and policy consulting to evaluate radiological and nuclear risks, recommend mitigation measures and plan detection deployments.
Installation, commissioning, operator training and system effectiveness assessment
Installation and commissioning services, operator training (including train-the-trainer) and assessments of deployed system effectiveness to optimize detection probability and reduce operator error.
Detection-as-a-service (rental and managed deployments)
Provision of static and mobile detection equipment together with operational support for events, critical infrastructure protection and surge requirements.
Maintenance, remote diagnostics and 24/7 support
Sustaining deployed systems via maintenance plans, on-call support, system adjustments and remote diagnostics to ensure long-term operational readiness.
Factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT)
Execution of factory and site acceptance tests against agreed acceptance criteria, and provision of installation and commissioning support to demonstrate readiness for operation.
Expertise Areas
- Radiation detection systems engineering
- Gamma spectroscopy and neutron detection methods
- UAS/drone-mounted radiation surveying and payload integration
- Machine learning and algorithm development for signal classification
Key Technologies
- Modular flat-panel gamma and neutron detector architecture
- Solid-state photodetector arrays and semiconductor readout (SiPM-style)
- Helium-4 based neutron detection (3He-free alternatives)
- Energy-discriminating detection using pulse timing and spectroscopic methods