Police officials require an effective means of protection when taking on dangerous criminals, which is exactly what's offered with this bulletproof police barrier. Created by a team of designers at Brigham Young University (BYU), the barrier works to provide a lightweight piece of protection that will offer resistance against powerful blasts of bullets.
The barrier is designed with 12 layers of kevlar material that's bulletproof in nature and inherently lightweight which makes the police barrier capable of being implemented in just five-seconds at most. The barrier weighs in at 55-pounds, which makes it roughly half the weight of traditional steel-based barriers. It can safely protect two to three people at once and, best of all, incorporates Japanese origami folding techniques that make it easy to store.
What's Driving This Trend
- Bulletproof Origami Shields
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop lightweight, portable bulletproof barriers using origami-inspired folding techniques.
- Kevlar-based Protective Barriers
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of kevlar material in creating lightweight and bulletproof shields for various applications.
- Lightweight Police Protection
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent lightweight and durable protective solutions for law enforcement personnel to enhance safety and mobility.
Who This Affects Most
- Law Enforcement
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce advanced protective equipment and barriers to enhance the safety and efficiency of police operations.
- Defense
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply lightweight and bulletproof materials in developing protective barriers for military personnel and vehicles.
- Security Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative and easily deployable protection systems for security personnel and public safety applications.
