News

SkyWall Gun Captures Drones in Mid-Air

There are many “guns” being developed to deal with inappropriate drone usage, mostly making use of high-tech jamming techniques in order to cause the drone to lose control. The side effect of this is that it generally results in the destruction of the drone as it crashes, making the craft harder to investigate. This is where the SkyWall comes in.

Developed by UK-based OpenWorks Engineering, the SkyWall100 is designed to be used by security forces looking to neutralize and capture drones that threaten government security, deliver contraband and spy on private property. Looking like a gun out of a sci-fi movie, with a side-mounted smart scope and a large barrel, the SkyWall approaches drone neutralization physically instead of jamming or other techniques. “The SkyWall concept is simple; physically deliver a counter-measure up to the target. Capture a drone in a net and land it safely with a parachute.” reads the company’s site. “SkyWall gives you a physical barrier in the sky. The system can be rapidly reloaded, allowing multiple drone threats to be engaged by a single operator.”

The SkyWall uses a laser-equipped smart scope in order to acquire targets, at which point it fires a smart projectile from the barrel in a way similar to an air launcher. The projectile can then track the drone, releasing its net payload at just the right time to ensnare the drone and deliver it back to the ground. The device has a range of as much as 330 feet, as well as being almost completely silent and creating no RF or GPS interference, making it suitable for almost any environment.

Scheduled to be on public display at the UK Home Office’s Security and Policing Event next week, OpenWorks hopes that the first commercial versions of the device could be in use as soon as the end of the year.

Alexander Neil

Disqus Comments Loading...

Recent Posts

Still Wakes the Deep 

LIVE THE HORROR: An immersive disaster story aboard a stunningly realised North Sea oil rig,…

11 mins ago

PHILIPS 275V8LA – 27 Inch QHD Monitor

The Philips VA LED display uses an advanced multi-domain vertical alignment technology that gives you…

11 mins ago

EPOMAKER Ajazz AK820 Pro 75% Gasket-mounted Mechanical Keyboard 

【TFT Screen: The Interactive Interface】This 75% mechanical keyboard comes equipped with a TFT Screen, serving…

12 mins ago

Funko Fusion

FANDOM FUSION Play as your favorite characters and wield their unique weapons and skills. Team…

13 mins ago

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Standard Edition

The Definitive Version of Shin Megami Tensei V - Fully evolved with stunning visuals for…

14 mins ago

Hand Warmers Rechargeable 2 Pack

【Unique Split Design】5200mAh hand warmers rechargeable together with double-sided heating function, split snap swivel design,…

16 mins ago