Innovative Electrostatic Energy Projectile Technology

In this SBIR Phase I project, we will demonstrate the feasibility of an innovative electrostatic projectile technology that will enable development of non-lethal untethered electro-muscular disruptor devices. These low cost projectiles will be potentially used with a grenade launcher or a shotgun, commonly used by law enforcement personnel. During the Phase I, a prototype setup will be built to evaluate the salient features of this technology and the potential range of these projectiles will be calculated. The applicability of this technology to individuals, groups, crowds and machinery will be evaluated. In addition, environmental effects and collateral effects will also be investigated. In a follow-on Phase II project, we will design, build and test two prototype devices in two public safety scenarios.