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MLS Club Enhances Weapons Detection at
Children’s Mercy Park
Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the leading security technology
company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences,
today announced its partnership with Sporting Kansas City. The
Major League Soccer team is using Evolv Express® for weapons
detection at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.
Sporting KC has Express systems screening all fans entering
Children’s Mercy Park, which welcomes more than 20,000 fans for
soccer games. The Express systems were installed in February ahead
of the team’s 2024 home opener.
Evolv Express uses advanced sensor technology and AI to
differentiate between potential threats and the kinds of metal
objects people commonly carry such as keys and sunglasses. It
allows fans to move through the entrances more quickly than with
traditional metal detectors, which Sporting KC used up until this
year.
“We saw across Major League Soccer how pleased fans are with the
ingress process provided by Evolv,” said Dan Lolli, chief operating
officer for Sporting KC. “We are constantly working to improve the
fan experience at Children’s Mercy Park, and Evolv is a key
component in enhancing the very first interaction fans have with
our property on a match day while also increasing their
safety.”
Sporting KC hosted the 2023 MLS Operations Meetings, which
provided an opportunity to see Express in action. Testimonials from
peer organizations that use Express were also a factor in the
team’s decision to purchase the technology. In addition to Evolv’s
MLS presence, a number of hospitals in the Kansas City area have
successfully partnered with Evolv for weapons detection.
“There’s a championship vibe in Kansas City right now on the
heels of the Super Bowl, and KC sports fans expect a preeminent
experience from their teams on and off the field,” said John Baier,
vice president of sports for Evolv Technology. “Sporting KC is
committed to the safety and security of all guests, and fans will
be delighted with a speedy and seamless entry when attending home
matches this season.”
Since the launch of Evolv Express in 2019, Evolv has screened
more than 1 billion people. Sports facilities across the United
States and around the world partner with Evolv for an improved
weapons detection experience, including 10 MLS teams and several of
the venues that will host World Cup games in 2026. In addition to
stadiums and arenas, Evolv’s technology can be found in leading
theme parks, performing arts centers, casinos, schools, hospitals
and places of worship.
About Evolv Technology
Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is transforming human security
to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most
iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and
public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence
(AI)-powered weapons detection and analytics. Its mission is to
transform security to create a safer world to work, learn, and
play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in places where
people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with
powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have
scanned more than a billion people since 2019. Evolv has been
awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act
Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well
as the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and
Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding
Systems category, as well as Sport Business Journal’s (SBJ) awards
for “Best In Fan Experience Technology” and “Best In Sports
Technology”. Evolv Technology®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®,
Evolv Cortex AI®, and Evolv Visual Gun Detection™ are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United
States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit
https://evolvtechnology.com.
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