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A new lane for Agilent
Agilent isn’t exactly the first name that pops into your head when you think “airport security,” but here we are. The life-sciences and diagnostics company said the TSA tapped it to deploy its new Bulk Alarm Resolution Technology, or BRT, at security checkpoints in U.S. host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
That means the company’s gear will be used to screen larger quantities of liquids, powders, and solids — basically the stuff that makes airport security lines feel like a small exercise in collective patience.
Why investors should care
This isn’t some flashy blockbuster deal, but it does matter for a few reasons:
- It gives Agilent a government-backed win, which can be a nice credibility booster.
- It expands the company’s footprint beyond its core lab and diagnostics lanes.
- The World Cup is a giant, time-bound event, so there’s a built-in deadline and a visible use case.
The bigger picture
For Agilent, this is less about one airport contract and more about showing it can turn advanced technology into practical, real-world deployments. If the TSA likes what it sees, this could help open the door to more security-screening work down the road.
Big picture: sometimes the market loves a shiny AI story, and sometimes it’s the unsexy airport checkpoint tech that quietly keeps the business engine humming.