MicroSearch^® — Human Presence Detection Systems

MicroSearch is available in a variety of configurations to meet your unique requirements.

MicroSearch is ideal for vehicle and container inspections at correctional facilities, border crossings, ports, airports, and critical infrastructures.

Strengthening Prison Security

Join hundreds of correctional facilities around the world that are already deploying ENSCO’s cutting-edge MicroSearch technology to safeguard prison security. Prisons face constant risks at vehicle sallyports, where inmates could conceal themselves in service vehicles or cargo, exploiting one of the most vulnerable points of departure. MicroSearch quickly and discreetly alerts staff to individuals attempting to escape.

A Critical Tool for Preventing Escapes and Enhancing Inspections
Correctional facilities of all sizes can integrate MicroSearch into their vehicle and cargo inspection procedures to ensure thorough screening without having to rely solely on time-intensive visual checks. Its rugged, portable design allows quick deployment across multiple sallyports, warehouse exits, and other critical areas. With real-time red-light/green-light results and a complete audit trail, MicroSearch helps correctional facilities strengthen escape prevention efforts, improve compliance with inspection protocols, and maintain the integrity of their perimeter defenses.

Advancing Border Protection

At border crossings around the world, MicroSearch allows security officials to detect individuals concealed in vehicles and cargo, helping prevent illegal immigration and human trafficking. Traditional inspection methods often miss hidden occupants due to the volume of traffic and the limitations of visual searches, creating critical vulnerabilities. MicroSearch uses human presence detection technology to unlock fast, reliable, and non-intrusive inspections, enabling border agents to identify concealed individuals within seconds.

A Force Multiplier for Border Security Operations
Deployed at border crossings, internal vehicle checkpoints, ports of entry, and mobile inspection stations, MicroSearch enhances operational efficiency by offering wireless, rugged, and highly portable configurations. Border agencies can integrate MicroSearch into their screening protocols to improve throughput while maintaining the highest levels of security and compliance. With its real-time results, environmental noise filtering, and documented audit trails, MicroSearch strengthens national border defenses and supports the fight against human trafficking and unlawful entry.

Enhancing Port Security

MicroSearch provides a critical layer of security for ports worldwide by detecting stowaways hiding in vehicles and containers using advanced human presence detection technology. Leveraging patented magnetic seismic sensors, MicroSearch identifies subtle vibrations caused by the flow of blood, delivering rapid, reliable results even in high-traffic, noisy or windy port environments. Ports face unique constraints, such as high cargo volumes, environmental noise, and the complexity of inspecting diverse vehicle types, which MicroSearch overcomes by delivering fast, accurate, and discreet inspections.

A Proven Solution for Global Port Challenges
With hundreds of installations in more than 50 countries, MicroSearch is trusted by border and port authorities to close gaps in perimeter security. Its flexible deployment options, including ruggedized laptops, wireless sensors, and contactless vehicle sensors, enable seamless integration into an array of port operations. With MicroSearch in their tool kit, port authorities are empowered to protect critical infrastructure, enhance compliance monitoring, and streamline inspection workflows.

Enhancing Airport Security

MicroSearch by ENSCO strengthens airport perimeter security by detecting individuals hidden in service vehicles, cargo transports, or ground support equipment before they can breach secure areas. Airport security must manage vehicle movement with strict security requirements, and visual inspections alone may miss concealed threats. MicroSearch uses advanced human presence detection technology to quickly and non-intrusively verify that no unauthorized individuals are attempting to access restricted zones.

A Critical Layer of Protection for Aviation Facilities
Airport officials can deploy MicroSearch at vehicle checkpoints, cargo entries, and maintenance areas to seamlessly integrate into existing security protocols without slowing operations. Its flexible configuration, including ruggedized and mobile options, allows inspections to be performed efficiently in the high-volume, fast-paced environment of an airport. By delivering rapid, reliable results with a full audit trail, MicroSearch helps airports meet regulatory compliance standards, safeguard critical infrastructure, and ensure the safety of passengers and staff.

Protecting Critical Infrastructure

ENSCO’s MicroSearch offers vital protection for critical assets like embassies, nuclear power plants, and military installations by detecting unauthorized individuals concealed in service vehicles or deliveries. These facilities face persistent threats of infiltration, making thorough but efficient vehicle inspections essential to maintaining security. MicroSearch enhances perimeter defenses by using patented human presence detection technology to perform fast, unobtrusive inspections that uncover hidden threats that could be missed by time- and resource-intensive manual checks.

An Essential Tool for Securing High-Value Facilities
Security personnel can deploy MicroSearch at gates, loading docks, and secure vehicle entry points to verify every incoming vehicle, without impeding operations. Available in ruggedized and mobile configurations, the system delivers immediate pass/fail results and maintains a complete audit trail to support compliance and investigations. By integrating MicroSearch into standard inspection protocols, critical facilities can better deter security breaches, protect personnel, and safeguard national assets against evolving threats.

MicroSearch has authorized resellers across the globe.

Our Human Presence Detection Systems (HPDs) have been deployed and used globally since 2001 to make vehicle and container inspections safer and more efficient for correctional facilities, border crossings, ferry ports, seaports and high-value facilities.

All MicroSearch authorized resellers offer full service and technical support after the sale. Contact us to find an authorized reseller near you.

MicroSearch is deployed at hundreds of sites worldwide through a global network of authorized resellers.

Please contact ENSCO for the nearest reseller to your locality. References from MicroSearch clients worldwide are available upon request.

Q: What is MicroSearch® and how does it work?

A: MicroSearch is one-of-a-kind human presence detection system that detects humans hiding in vehicles or shipping containers loaded on vehicles. MicroSearch consists of a computer, a digital control box, two small vehicle sensors and 1-3 ground sensors. The magnetic vehicle sensors, when placed on a vehicle or container, determine whether a human is inside without the time consuming and expensive task of unloading the entire vehicle or container. The sensors measure the small vibrations created by a human heartbeat pumping blood through the body. MicroSearch software analyzes these vibrations in real time and determines quickly if an individual is present and alerts the operator.
 

Q: How much time does it take to find out if a person is hiding in a truck or container?

A: Once the MicroSearch system is set up, the test itself takes anywhere from as little as 20 seconds to no more than one minute to determine if a human is in a truck or container. The MicroSearch software analyzes the vibrations from a human heartbeat and then sends a signal to the MicroSearch computer indicating the presence of a human being in the truck or container.
 

Q: Does the MicroSearch system require someone to inspect the truck or container?

A: Using the MicroSearch system will only require the placement of a sensor on the outside of a vehicle or container. No internal inspection of the vehicle is necessary. And to create an additional level of safety for our customers, MicroSearch offers a contactless vehicle sensor for human detection. This new system does not require the attachment of sensors to a vehicle, only placement of the contactless vehicle sensors below the vehicle. This will require less staff to conduct an inspection and provides an additional level of safety and security for the inspecting officers.
 

Q: How do I obtain MicroSearch?

A: To obtain the MicroSearch system, please contact MicroSearch or call +1-703-321-4420 with questions, for technical assistance or upgrades, to schedule a demonstration or request a quote. MicroSearch has Authorized Resellers around the globe. Please contact us to find a reseller near you.