Naked Scanners Getting A Makeover

Scanners at airports will be getting a makeover to make them less of an issue for passengers.

The naked scanners have come under a lot of criticism as of late because they allow the security people who use them to see right through clotheing.

Some passengers welcome the scanners if it means that there is even less chance of a terrorist getting on their plane, but others are embarrassed by what the scanner reveals to the eye.

From now on, each person scanned will generate their own cartoon image, with highlighted areas that need to be checked.

The software was developed by L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. and OSI Systems Inc. a move welcomed by privacy advocates.

So far, 51 airports use the naked scanners and 194 of the new devices are in place.

“TSA continues to explore additional privacy protections for imaging technology,” Greg Soule, a spokesman for the security agency, told Bloomberg. “Testing is currently under way.”

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