The new drone defense cannon, SkyWall 100, is capable of gently bringing drones back to the ground when pilots do not adhere to bans and valid safety regulations. Developed by the British company Openworks, the innovative drone defense device resembles a rocket launcher and is carried by security personnel on their shoulders. The cannon is 130 centimeters long and weighs ten kilograms. It has an integrated intelligent sight that can predict the flight path of the targeted drone. In dangerous situations, a projectile is fired using gas pressure, which disintegrates just before reaching the drone. The resulting net surrounds the drone, preventing it from continuing to fly. The drone then glides back to the ground safely using a parachute.
Drones have become a significant concern in critical situations, such as near airports and other facilities. To avoid collisions, various methods have been developed and tested, such as using specially trained eagles and GPS jammers for drone defense. However, Openworks has developed a new solution that can bring drones back to the ground without destroying them. The SkyWall 100 is a futuristic-looking cannon that can be carried by security personnel and can predict the flight path of a targeted drone. In dangerous situations, a projectile is fired, which disintegrates just before reaching the drone, forming a net that surrounds it and preventing it from continuing to fly. The drone then glides back to the ground safely using a parachute.
The SkyWall 100 can only bring down unmanned aerial vehicles within a maximum distance of 100 meters. However, Openworks is working on developing other cannon launchers with a higher range to address the growing market of affordable drones that can reach several hundred meters in altitude. The release date and price of the SkyWall 100 are yet to be announced. However, since the drone defense cannon is launched using compressed air, private security services can also use it to hunt drones in danger zones, such as nuclear power plants, prisons, and airports.
