BRITE: Blinding Resonant Incapacitating Throwable Emitter

Project number: 
22030
Sponsor: 
Elbit Systems of America
Academic year: 
2021-2022
Flashbangs used for military or law enforcement purposes are explosive by nature and therefore potentially harmful not only to the assailant and the user, but also to the surrounding environment. Commercial electronic flashbangs attempt to replicate the size and appearance of traditional flashbangs, but may not be powerful enough to be incapacitating while remaining unharmful in the long term. The BRITE is a more versatile alternative to these flashbangs.

Powered by a rechargeable battery and equipped with high-powered LEDs and buzzers, the BRITE can be controlled remotely and run continuously for five minutes. High-powered LEDs flash at a blinding frequency and a 110 dB buzzer goes off to disorient and distract assailants. All components are housed in a cylindrical tube made of hard plastic with soft, hexagonal end caps to absorb shocks during use.

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