New X-ray machines will greet some Chicago Public Schools students after they return to classes in the fall. At Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting, members unanimously approved a $1 million contract authorizing the purchase of X-ray machines which use artificial intelligence to detect firearms, knives and ammunition in small bags, backpacks and briefcases, according to vendor LINEV .
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The city’s Board of Education unanimously approved a $1 million contract to purchase X-ray machines that will replace approximately 70 existing machines in 108 elementary and high schools.