Rohde & Schwarz has revealed that it will unveil a new security scanner for large scale events at the Security Expo in Essen from 22-25 September 2026.
The company’s security scanners are designed for applications in a wide range of industries with high security requirements and controlled access processes, including:
- Aviation
- Border controls
- Data centres
- The correctional system
- Loss prevention
- The protection of critical infrastructure – nuclear facilities and events
Large scale events
Security checks pose a particular challenge at very large events.
Dangerous items such as weapons, explosives and other prohibited items must be reliably detected – without unnecessarily slowing down the flow of people.
The company’s QPS Walk500 was specifically designed for event security with high foot traffic.
QPS Walk500
People pass through the security checkpoint without stopping and without needing to remove their coats or other outerwear.
With a capacity of up to 750 people per hour, the new QPS Walk500 enables efficient and reliable security checks.
Its combination of millimeterwave technology and AI-based algorithms makes the reliable detection of a wide variety of materials possible, including metals, plastics, liquids, granules, organic materials and ceramics.
It can also detect potentially dangerous objects that cannot be detected by conventional metal detectors.
Automatic threat detection precisely locates suspicious objects on a neutral avatar.
The company said that this allows security personnel to immediately identify where a targeted follow-up inspection is necessary, saving time and shortening the interaction with the person being screened.
The additional optional hand-masking feature allows people to hold everyday items such as cell phones, wallets and keys in their hands without interfering with the scanning process.
This makes security checks more efficient and helps maintain the flow of people even when visitor traffic is heavy.
The QPS Walk500 stands out for its lightweight design, offering a flexible alternative to conventional access control systems.
Its open design allows for an intuitive and welcoming security screening process, while audible and visual cues make it easy to use.
With the QPS Walk500, Rohde & Schwarz highlighted that it is expanding the QPS Walk portfolio to include a compact model for applications requiring the highest throughput.
The QPS Walk500 will be on display at Security Expo 2026 at Booth 6C39 in Hall 6.