Raven™
Introducing RAVEN: Handheld “Smart” X-ray Imager
The Raven handheld imager provides outstanding mobility, enhancing threat detection across various environments. Its lightweight and ergonomic design optimizes user efficiency, while its advanced imaging technology, multifunctional detection capabilities, and AID Toolset facilitate the rapid identification of concealed threats. The Raven is an essential asset for mobile security operations.
The Raven handheld imager provides outstanding mobility, enhancing threat detection across various environments. Its lightweight and ergonomic design optimizes user efficiency, while its advanced imaging technology, multifunctional detection capabilities, and AID Toolset facilitate the rapid identification of concealed threats. The Raven is an essential asset for mobile security operations.
Key features
The RAVEN handheld imager boasts a modern design that enhances operational experience and effectiveness through ergonomics. Navigation buttons are designed for easy use, even when wearing gloves.
RAVEN’s cutting-edge X-ray optical engine provides detailed imaging with enhanced depth perception. The advanced X-ray beam technology enhances visual depth and clarity, delivering top-notch image quality. The large, vibrant, and rugged display ensures superior visibility in any field condition, including direct sunlight.
In addition to unrivalled backscatter and transmission X-ray imaging, RAVEN can be enhanced to identify radioactive isotopes, lead-lined compartments, gold, and platinum during a scan. RAVEN also offers material discrimination and AID Toolset to detect guns and other anomalies, aiding operators in drug interdiction and counterterrorism missions.
Its slim design enables usage in tight spaces, and handles positioned behind the detector enhance user safety.
The device stays powered with hot-swappable batteries and features clearly visible warning and indicator lights to ensure safe operation. Additionally, it offers convenient onboard battery charging.
Advanced options including WiFi, GPS, USB-C, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and optional 4G/5G cellular communication enhance usability by enabling seamless data transfer, remote connectivity, precise location tracking, and versatile wired connections for continuous operation.
RAVEN combines the latest in imaging technology with powerful AID Toolset to efficiently reveal hidden threats in a wide range of applications.

Detect threats on the go.
Raven Features
† Can be customized at factory to disable communication modalities for sensitive use environments like EOD or Nuclear facilities.
Specification
Raven™ Handheld Imager
Nighthawk™ BTX
Nighthawk™ HBI
X-ray Source
140kV / 160kV
120kV / 140kV
120kV / 140kV
Size
10.9" x 8.9" x 6.4" [278mm x 227mm x 162mm] or smaller
11.1" x 7.8" x 10.9" [282mm x 199mm x 278mm] or smaller
8.5" x 6.5" x 9.1" [215mm x 166mm x 231mm] or smaller
Weight
11.5 [5.2kg] - 12lbs [5.5kg]
9.5-10.7 lbs [4.3-4.8kg]
8.1-9.4lbs [3.7-4.3kg]
Display
7" FHD LCD, 2500nits
6" LCD, 700nits
6" LCD, 700nits
Backscatter Penetration
11-13mm
6.5-10 mm
6-9mm
Resolution
.5 lp/mm; Resolves 1.0mm Wire
.25 lp/mm; Resolves 2.0mm Wire
.33 lp/mm; Resolves 1.5mm Wire
Operating Conditions
-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Battery Life
Up to 8 hours, hot-swappable; onboard charging via wall adapter
4-6 hours (120kV), 3-5 hours (140kV)
5-6 hours (120kV), 4-5 hours (140kV)
Connectivity
WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, Celluar (via optional upgrade with customer provided dataplan/SIM), GPS, USB-C †
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, USB-C
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, USB-C
Camera
13 MP color
5 MP color
5 MP color
Special Features
Pb trap detection (PbID), AI Tools and machine learning (featuring automatic Gun detection and more), MatID (material discrimination for Bx and Tx scans), RadID (radioactive material detection), PmID (Precious metals automatic detection), custom body colors
Pb trap detection (PbID), WINGBAR Tablet
Pb trap detection (PbID), WINGBAR Tablet
Key Tx Imaging Accessories
RAVEN DTX, RAVEN-PNL
NIGHTHAWK DTX
N/A
Why Choose RAVEN?
modern security needs. Its rugged, ergonomic design
is lightweight and compact, making it easy to handle
in tight spaces. With advanced detection capabilities,
an intuitive Android UI, and onboard user guidance,
RAVEN ensures effective operation in the field.
Applications
RAVEN is designed for a variety of applications, including
- Customs and Border Security
- Law Enforcement and Interdiction
- Critical Infrastructure
- Prisons and Corrections
- Building Inspection and Construction
- Urban Security
- Airports and Ports of Entry
- Sensitive Area and Event Security
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