The James Bond weapon, aimed at curbing violence, was invented by the German company Armatix. The Smart System iP1, as it is called, works only in the hands of its owner and in conjunction with a "smart" watch.
According to the manufacturer, the watch sends identification radio waves to the weapon, unlocking it and thus preventing its use by someone else. except of its rightful owner. Without the accompanying watch, at Armatix, the gun is locked and its use is impossible.
Hi-tech weaponry
The status of the weapon is visible from the bright signalnumber on the back: when it is green it means the weapon is unlocked, while when it is red the weapon is locked. As the inventing company describes on its official website, the weapon is automatically deactivated whenever it is moved away from the watch and out of its range.
"Technology can help to deal with modern social issues, such as violence and the use of weapons," explains for his part the American billionaire investor of innovative projects who is one of the financiers of the hi-tech weapon, Ron Conway. For example, if a burglar gets into the home of the possessor of the "smart" weapon, he cannot, by immobilizing him, take it from him and use it against him.
In the next phase, the company Armatix thinks to focus on the creation of "wearers" of devices, e.g. intelligent watches that will communicate with other weapons and will inform their owner if they are moved or used by another person. Another idea is to create a fingerprint recognition system for the owner.
