Potential terror threats in the aviation industry are expected to be the key driving force for commercial airport full body scanners market demand. Increasing security concerns and inter border crimes have driven the need for improved safety and security measures at airports. The lapse of traditional security checking methods has led to the implementation of technologically advanced security systems. Full-body scanners have emerged as a revolutionary concept with regard to people screening. Commercial airport full-body scanners can detect various threats in minimal time to avoid any unwanted incidents during the travel. Its implementation is at an introduction stage and attracting high investments worldwide.
These systems are expected to play a vital role in dealing with drug trafficking and terrorism. Growing preference for air travel has increased the need to enhance airport security, which is also expected to drive the commercial airport full-body scanners market. Increasing the need to scan travelers in less time and an increasing number of new airports built with the latest technologies are further expected to fuel market growth. High initial investments may act as a restraint on market growth.
Cultural adaptation and reducing radiation levels are expected to provide new opportunities to the market. Additionally, emerging technologies such as 3D body scanners and laser scanners are also expected to provide opportunities to the commercial airport full-body scanners market. The market can be segmented on the basis of technology and application. North America is expected to be the key regional segment in the market owing to strict TSA regulations related to airport security
Some key players in the commercial airport full-body scanners market include American Science & Engineering Inc, Smiths Detection, L-3 Security & Detection Systems, Braun Company Limited, Rapiscan and Safran Morpho, etc. Industry participants are investing heavily in research & development in order to offer product differentiation.