Wrap Technologies, Inc. a global leader in innovative public safety technology announced its second research and development counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) initiative and released a Phase One video showing proof of concept on its website (www.Wrap.com). Wrap’s Project PAN-DA (Personal Anti-Drone Armament) concept is a handheld counter-drone system derived from the Company’s proven BolaWrap® 150 platform.
This first-phase milestone follows Wrap’s recent entry into the C-UAS market and introduces a personal, close-range, last-ditch defense capability to the Company’s expanding portfolio of aerial threat mitigation research and development.
Leveraging Wrap’s patented deploying tether-and-anchor technology trusted by more than 1,000 law enforcement agencies worldwide, PAN-DA is designed to engage and disable small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) at close range. Compact, reloadable, and field-deployable, Wrap aims to offer defense personnel and international operators a cost-effective, reusable alternative to costly missile interceptors, expendable drones, and bulky single-purpose weapon platforms or unreliable electronic jamming systems.
Built on the proven BolaWrap® 150 platform, PAN-DA aims to offer operators a precision counter-drone capability that can be carried on the belt for immediate deployment. Using existing BolaWrap® cassette technology, the system is designed to enable multiple engagements per unit, delivering a cost-efficient solution that scales through established manufacturing and supports recurring revenue from consumable sales.
“PAN-DA builds on the proven BolaWrap® platform, which we believe will give operators a lightweight, reliable, and non-lethal means of defending themselves and their environment from drone threats,” said Michael Brown, Vice President of Products at Wrap Technologies. “Our development path is now focused on practical, scalable solutions that address today’s urgent threats while anticipating tomorrow’s challenges.”
“We’re proud to focus our efforts on applying our trusted BolaWrap® 150 device in a new way, while staying true to the same mission,” said Jared Novick, President and Chief Operating Officer of Wrap. “With Project PAN-DA, we are aiming to develop another life-saving product that expands our ability to protect lives and respond to emerging threats.”
