This less lethal launcher from UMX, a sub brand of the German company Umarex, has a built in range finder tied to a laser rangefinder that regulates an electronically controlled valve to ensure a projectile is launched pneumatically to hit a target at no greater than 30 joules of impact force.

This ensures that sufficient force is applied to receive the desired effect while mitigating the risk of causing unnecessary damage.

It is designed to fire a variety of capsules including one containing a pepper spray like powder and one that has an ultraviolet markings dye.

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  • Krafty Kactus
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    568 months ago

    That’s actually really cool! I like seeing developments being made in specifically not killing people.

    • @FireTowerOPM
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      238 months ago

      While there isn’t as many unique less lethal designs (compared to lethal) it seems to me like there’s a greater level of diversity in the way they function, which is always interesting.

    • @[email protected]
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      168 months ago

      How long until someone realizes if they aim far and milliseconds before pulling the trigger aim closer they can get a far shot power at a close target.

      • @Maalus
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        108 months ago

        It doesn’t work that way and it has a limiter anyway.

      • @6mementomori
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        58 months ago

        if you can move fast enough to make such a difference, then you yourself are the bullet at that point

    • @Harbinger01173430
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      48 months ago

      A for the soft spots if the Earth server decides to nerf your weapons…

    • @[email protected]
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      28 months ago

      I’m less enthusiastic about the development of less lethal weapon.

      It’s great if it can be used to replace the use of more lethal weapons but in practice it tends to add up to other weapons.