WRAP Technologies is steering unmanned aerial vehicles toward non-lethal mission roles with new advanced payload development plans.
Under the initiative, the company will develop systems ranging from configurable directional lighting and laser dazzlers to other visual disruption technologies.
These payloads are intended to operate alongside WRAP’s proprietary BolaWrap remote restraint system as part of a broader drone-enabled Non-Lethal Response ecosystem.
By combining sensory disruption tools with BolaWrap, the Florida-based firm aims to prioritize safer standoff engagement while giving operators more time to assess and respond to escalating situations.
The company is also exploring how the payloads could work together to support earlier intervention before encounters intensify further.
Once operational, the capabilities could support missions involving public safety, border security, force protection, critical infrastructure defense, and autonomous response operations.
Part of Broader Push
The effort forms part of WRAP’s wider drone payload and autonomous response initiative.
It also aligns with the company’s long-term push to integrate advanced technologies into both human-operated and autonomous public safety systems.
The move builds on existing investments in non-lethal restraint systems, virtual reality training, counter-drone programs, and autonomous response concepts.
“These technologies represent another step toward our broader vision for integrated Non-Lethal Response,” said Jared Novick, president of WRAP.
“We believe the future operating environment for public safety and homeland security may increasingly involve autonomous systems […] designed to help personnel intervene earlier and safer while preserving lawful escalation options if needed.”
