# Inverse Blinding Machines Genesis Illumination's StunRay XL-2000 Blinds Criminals By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stunray-xl-2000 References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/04/stunray-disable.php) & [genesis-illumination](http://www.genesis-illumination.com/Products/xl2000.html) Police may soon have a new non-deadly weapon to use against criminals called the StunRay XL-2000. The StunRay XL-2000 is a two-handed weapon that delivers an [ultra-bright burst of light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualbarrel-edc) intended to cause [inverse blindness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucyd-armor). Inverse blindness is essentially what happens when you stare at a bright light for too long. All of the shapes around you become white silhouettes with the effetcts wearing off in around a minute or so. The StunRay XL-2000 is labeled as a safe alternative to the occasionally deadly [stun gun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactical-flashlights) and the occasionally blinding (literally) dazzler. I'm all for anything that makes restoring law and order safer for both parties. However, the StunRay XL-2000 does seem a little too bulky -- I'm wondering how police, with such a massive device, will manage to sneak up on someone! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Inverse Blindness:** The use of technology or devices to induce inverse blindness as a non-deadly weapon against criminals. - **Safe Non-lethal Alternatives:** Development of safer alternatives to traditional deadly weapons, such as the StunRay XL-2000, for law enforcement. - **Compact Law Enforcement Devices:** Exploration of more compact and portable versions of non-deadly weapons, like the StunRay XL-2000, to enhance maneuverability for law enforcement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Law Enforcement Equipment:** The production and advancement of innovative non-deadly weapons, like the StunRay XL-2000, for law enforcement agencies. - **Crime Prevention and Public Safety:** The development of technologies and devices aimed at enhancing crime prevention and public safety, including inverse blindness-inducing weapons like the StunRay XL-2000. - **Personal Security and Self-defense:** Innovation in personal security and self-defense devices driven by the demand for safer alternatives to traditional weapons, such as the StunRay XL-2000. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discreet Portable Tasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taser-device.md) - [IR-Blocking Sleek Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kolari-shades.md) - [Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisibility-shield-co.md) - [Optical Illusion Invisibility Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisibility-shield.md) - [Convenient Multi-Purpose Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-fade.md) - [Long-Range Laser Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumitwin-dl700.md) - [Laser-Powered Mosquito Zappers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-matrix.md) - [Infrared Light Eye Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koushicare-lumineyes.md) - [LiDAR-Powered Visual Impairment Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumen-glasses.md)