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UMD Students Win $250K for Innovative AI Weapon Detector

10/3/2025

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The University of Maryland students formed DefenX and won the xFoundry Xperience competition for their artificial intelligence (AI) weapon-detection system, earning $250,000.
The DefenX AI detects weapons within three seconds with over 90% accuracy, tracks shooters, and alerts authorities in real time.
Buffalo schools use Evolv scanners, criticized for failing to detect weapons and raising effectiveness concerns.

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Story summary

The University of Maryland students formed DefenX and won the xFoundry Xperience competition for their artificial intelligence (AI) weapon-detection system, earning $250,000.
The DefenX AI detects weapons within three seconds with over 90% accuracy, tracks shooters, and alerts authorities in real time.
Buffalo schools use Evolv scanners, criticized for failing to detect weapons and raising effectiveness concerns.