Training scenarios using plausible facsimiles of actual weaponry are vital to the preparedness of law enforcement and military personnel. Agencies are always seeking better ways to simulate combat and police situations, with the most important consideration being safety. The more realistic the device, and the lower the potential for harm, the more likely it will be embraced. The RPPGS was designed to maximize both safety and realism. This grenade simulator provides a projectile for use with a variety of launchers, guns and other delivery systems. There are two types of non-reusable “nose tips” that easily attach to the front of the projectile. Hollow tips can contain materials or chemical solutions that create an audible and/or visual effect such as liquid, smoke, dust, sparks, noise, flash, pepper gas, or explosion. The other “nose tip” is made of soft foam for use in close proximity to people and property. The RPPGS can be manufactured to look, feel, and operate like a real light anti-tank weapon or can be custom designed for a unique look. The RPPGS is also applicable worldwide for the film and TV special effects industry. Film makers want to enthrall their audiences with exciting footage that brings movies to life, yet they must protect cast and crew members. The RPPGS makes possible the safe and controlled production of a variety of spectacular special effects.

Market Opportunity

Used in conjunction with simulated ammunition and paint ball systems, the RPPGS can add a significant dimension of realism to tactical training exercises. It can be used to reproduce convoy ambushes, forays against barricaded or ensconced troops, and attacks on troops in the open. For law enforcement applications, the RPPGS can be used for training or to deliver non-lethal and distraction devices such as stun grenades and pepper gas. And its uses within the entertainment industry are obvious to anyone who's ever seen an action-adventure movie. As the public becomes accustomed to spectacular effects, the RPPGS will play a role in allowing the industry to create “beyond-spectacular” scenes that will continue to wow tech-savvy audiences.