Athena Weapons Detection System 4.0 Release Notes for Sept 2026: Interactive Reporting, Smart Lockers & Compliance Testing

Version 4.0 Sept 2026 of the Athena Weapons Detection System (WDS) delivers a fully redesigned reporting experience, integrated smart lockers with biometric access control, new CRT and X-ray compliance testing workflows, and expanded iPad device management through JAMF Pro — built for security teams protecting hospitals, K-12 schools, government buildings, places of worship, stadiums, event venues, and corporate campuses.

What's New in WDS 4.0

• Redesigned interactive reports with bar, line, pie, and heatmap visualizations
• Integrated smart lockers with QR item tracking and face authentication
• Guided CRT and daily X-ray compliance testing with complete audit trails
• Scheduled report delivery to multiple recipients (daily, weekly, monthly)
• JAMF Pro integration for checkpoint iPad management

Modern Interactive Reporting

Redesigned report pages bring all-new WDS reporting with bar, line, pie, and heatmap visualizations. Interactive charts offer hover details, zoom, and responsive layouts, while improved multi-station reporting delivers clearer data aggregation and cleaner visuals across every screening lane. View Details access provides one-click drill-down from object detection charts for deeper analysis.

Smarter Filtering & Presets

• Preset management rebuild — faster loading and more reliable filtering
• Consistent object ordering matching account configuration
• Case-insensitive matching that prevents duplicate object categories
• Simplified multi-select controls for stations, alerts, and object types

Improved Report Experience

• Toggle between redesigned and legacy reports without losing selections
• Preferred view memory per user
• Dynamic chart titles that adjust to selected timeframes
• Clear visuals when a report returns no results

Scheduling & Export Enhancements

• Flexible email scheduling — daily, weekly, or monthly report deliveries
• Multiple recipient support
• Enhanced CSV exports with improved structure and cleaner formatting
• Improved PDF layout for readability and presentation
• Consistent timezone handling for accuracy

CRT Compliance Testing

Purpose-built workflows for documented, auditable checkpoint testing:

• Dedicated CRT form per session capturing gate serial numbers, test piece types, and tester identity
• Mandatory corrective action logging for failed tests, ensuring a complete audit trail
• Downloadable CRT reports for easy sharing with stakeholders
• Offline CRT submission so guards can submit reports without an internet connection
• Configurable CRT prompts after WDS (CEIA & Apollo) or X-ray tests
• Dynamic trigger options by operator type (e.g., Apollo vs. TCP) for a role-specific experience
• CRT submission visibility in test reports with alerts or one-click downloads
• Complete vs. Incomplete session tracking based on compliance documentation

X-Ray Testing Workflows AND X-AI

• Guided in-app workflow for conducting and documenting daily X-ray machine testing to ensure operational readiness
• Defined pass criteria — a session passes when at least nine alerts are triggered within ten minutes
• Failure handling — sessions with fewer than nine alerts are marked failed and repeated with the test piece placed in different positions
• Mandatory CRT form per session — open gate serial number, test date, test piece used, guard name, and corrective actions if failed
• Upgraded AI Models for Weapons Detection to keep finding more threats

Integrated Smart Lockers

Secure item storage at the checkpoint. Detected and surrendered items can now be securely stored, tracked, and released with complete system visibility and audit logs.

Secure item storage & tracking

• Multi-object case storage across different locker types and distributed storage
• QR-based item tracking — each stored object is sealed and tracked with a unique QR code
• Guided check-in and check-out flows with on-screen locker assignment

Biometric access control

• Face authentication required for guard operations and object retrieval
• Storage and retrieval restricted to verified personnel only
• Every transaction logged with guard identity and timestamp

Controlled checkout & automatic release

• Retrieve objects by case number, locker number, or both
• Partial retrieval support — lockers stay secured until a case is fully cleared
• Automatic locker release back to "Available" once cleared

Real-time locker monitoring

• Live administrative dashboard showing locker status (Available, In Use)
• Case-to-locker visibility for clear operational oversight
• Complete audit trail of all storage and retrieval activity

JAMF MDM Integration (iPad Device Management)

• JAMF Pro integration — connect your organization's JAMF instance to manage WDS iPads directly from the platform, with secure multi-tenant support
• Device management controls — app deployment, device locking, configuration management, and troubleshooting for checkpoint iPads
• Real-time feedback — immediate on-iPad notifications when actions are initiated and confirmed

Installation & Compatibility

Version 4.0 maintains backward compatibility with existing WDS applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What reporting is included in Athena WDS 4.0? Fully redesigned interactive report pages with bar, line, pie, and heatmap visualizations, multi-station aggregation, scheduled email delivery, and enhanced CSV and PDF exports.

How do the integrated smart lockers work at a checkpoint? Items are sealed and tracked with unique QR codes, stored through guided check-in flows, and released only to face-authenticated, verified personnel — with every transaction logged by guard identity and timestamp.

What is CRT compliance testing? Each test session captures a dedicated CRT form (gate serials, test piece, tester identity). Failed tests require documented corrective actions, sessions are marked Complete or Incomplete, and guards can submit offline.

What are the pass criteria for daily X-ray testing? A session passes when at least nine alerts trigger within ten minutes; anything less is marked failed and repeated with the test piece in different positions.

Can checkpoint iPads be managed remotely? Yes — through JAMF Pro integration with app deployment, locking, configuration, and troubleshooting, confirmed in real time on each device.

Athena Security provides AI-powered weapons detection systems, X-ray screening, and visitor management for hospitals, K-12 schools, government buildings, places of worship, stadiums, event venues, and corporate campuses.