The Vomit Flashlight

Technically, this is the “LED Incapacitator” from Intelligent Optical Systems, but the name “Vomit Flashlight” is more descriptive of its function. The vomit flashlight is a non-lethal weapon which uses Light Emitting Diodes to blind and disorient opponents. It works by overwhelming the subject with a brilliant light that continuously changes its color and pulse [...]

Air Force Seeks Heat Ray

The U.S. Air Force has certified the Active Denial System (ADS) as safe after extensive testing. The Active Denial System fires a beam of three millimeters waves (94 Ghz) at the targets. The waves are absorbed by the top layers of a persons skin which makes them feel like they are on fire within three [...]

U.S. Navy Seeks Vomit Ray

Invocon will be displaying their new Electromagnetic Personnel Interdiction Control (EPIC) weapon at the Navy Opportunity Forum 2007. The device is a non-lethal, stand-off, electromagnetic weapon which is designed to make the targets feel too ill to fight — without causing long-term damage. Here is Invocon’s abstract for the show: This company is developing a [...]