- [Narrator] We might
not have reached the days of laser guns and freeze rays just yet, but police and military technology has become pretty amazing even so. In fact, some of the gadgets they use aren't just futuristic, they're downright unbelievable. So, from a car with a built-in web shooter to an automated robot surveillance snake, let's take a look at
some of the most advanced next-generation police gadgets
that you won't believe exist. (upbeat music) Door-struction. If you're trying to catch
a criminal off guard, loudly breaking down their door probably isn't your best bet. I mean, it's pretty much impossible to blow something up without
making an absolute racket. That's why SWAT teams and
members of the police force have started using a sneaky little gadget called the Holmatro Door Blaster. This clever device can
quietly breach through doors without needing any explosives,
and it works in seconds. First, the magical machinery is pressed up against
the door in question. Then, because the whole
thing is remote operated, the operator can step back
before hitting a button on the controller. As soon as they do,
compressed air is released from the device, activating
a system of hydraulics inside the blaster. This generates a
tremendous amount of force but will break open the door without any loud explosions, handy. Personally though, I don't see the need for any of this high-tech gadgetry. Just give me a Taco Bell
and I'll be blowing down more doors than the big bad wolf. Oh jheez, here comes another one. (fart bubbling) Bump 'Em Off. In the movies, everyone
loves a good car chase. But whilst they make a
great cinematic spectacle, they're pretty darn
dangerous in real life. Which is where the "grappler
police bumper" comes in. The ingenious device works
by deploying a nylon net from the front bumper of a police vehicle. If the police are in
pursuit and close enough to the back of the car they're chasing, the net will wrap itself around the suspect's rear tire,
stopping it in its tracks. (upbeat music) Damn, the grappler was invented by a man called Leonard Stock,
who magicked up the idea after watching a police pursuit show. An innocent motorcyclist
had been hit during a chase, and Leonard went to bed
that night unsettled over the injustice. He sat awake thinking about
solutions to the problem, and by 3AM that night the
idea was fully formed. You see, most immobilization
devices the police use, such as spike strips,
all rely on being able to get in front of the runaway vehicle. Which is pretty tough and very dangerous when car chases are usually so fast. The grappler however allows
police to stop the vehicle from behind, and creates enough space between both vehicles to
prevent any tragic crashes. And now it's been used to great success, including in Arizona,
where Leonard comes from. So, it may look like it's been plucked from your favorite comic book, but it's a real-life
criminal's worst nightmare. (logo whooshing) High-Tech Hats. The COVID-19 pandemic brought virtually the whole globe to a standstill. Even the slightest cough from a passer-by was enough to bring me
out in a cold sweat. But police in China had a
wild trick up their sleeves, or rather, on their heads, to help prevent the virus from spreading. They were equipped with high-tech helmets capable of reading the body temperatures of anybody up to 16 feet away. Made by a manufacturer in Shenzhen, the helmet was originally designed for facial and numberplate recognition. Yet, its most useful feature ended up being its temperature gauge. Using an infrared camera in combination with augmented reality software, it gives the wearer an
audible and visual signal when someone within range has
an unusually high temperature. And it can scan huge
crowds at the rapid rate of up to 200 people a minute. So, yeah, pretty useful in a pandemic. When technology is this snazzy though, it always comes with a
pretty hefty price tag. These helmets cost a whopping $6,680 each, meaning you might want to think twice before promising your
COVID-conscious grandmother one for Christmas. (logo whooshing) Digital Doggos. Robots can be hella creepy, I mean, have you seen The Terminator? So when I saw this
four-legged canine robot that's been trialed by the New York Police Department, it didn't exactly fill me with joy. Nicknamed the Digidog, the
electrically powered dog-bot, was created by American robotics
company Boston Dynamics. It can be controlled
remotely and has cameras, lights, and microphones
built into its body, so police can scope out a
potentially dangerous place without putting themselves at risk. Back in 2020, the NYPD used the dog to assist them with a couple
of precarious scenarios, including a hostage situation. But after footage of the
robot hit the internet, it went viral - and got a ton of backlash. Instead of being reassured
by the automated dog, people found it terrifying and were concerned it could be abused and used as an aggressive
surveillance tool, I get it. As well as being a privacy concern, if the Digidog was ever
weaponized, the consequences could be dire for everyone. I mean, what if it got in the wrong hands? So, the NYPD abruptly
stopped using the dogs. What do you think though,
should they be reintroduced, or are robotic dogbots a
power nobody should have? Let me know down in the comments. (logo whooshing) Shape-shifting Shield. If I asked you to list the
coolest gadgets on the planet, I bet you wouldn't jump
straight to shields. They're pretty basic, right? Wrong, there's a new shield in town, and it's nothing short of amazing. The Swift Shield is a bulletproof guard designed to resolve all of the shortfalls of a traditional shield. It's lightweight, compact,
and easily transportable, all down to an innovative
foldable origami design known as the Yoshimura crease pattern. This allows the shield
to fold down small enough to pop straight into the
trunk of a police car, where it can be whipped
out at a moment's notice. But it's not just super-convenient, this thing packs some serious strength. Made of not one, not two, but 12 layers of protective Kevlar, the
shield can withstand bullets fired at close range and
won't even topple over. (upbeat music) Kevlar is the same material used for bulletproof vests. As well as being flexible,
its tightly woven fibers have a very closely bound
molecular structure. The insane strength of
these molecular bonds means it's extremely hard
to pierce the material, because you'd need a huge amount of energy to break the bonds apart. In fact, it's five times
stronger than steel. The shield is still in its
prototype phase for now, but when it's on the market, I'm sure it'll be a purchase the whole police force can get behind. (logo whooshing) Robocop. Step aside Paul Blart, there's
a new Mall Cop in town. Only, this one's significantly less human. Meet NIMBO, the world's first A.I. powered security robot. The hat's extra, but this little fella will patrol a building
scanning for potential threats and security breaches all by itself, it just needs somebody
to program its route. Once programmed, the
bot follows a set path, and using the combination
of its clever onboard A.I. cameras, sensors, and microphones, it'll detect any potential
criminal activity it comes across. Once it does, it'll approach
and blast out audio warnings to try and scare any bad guys off. (sirens whirring) What's more, it streams footage of the whole encounter to
the owner's smartphone. Pretty neat, right? Although police aren't using it just yet, it's not hard to see how incredibly useful this would be for them. NIMBO can even be connected to drones, so the whole automated security system works from land and air. Don't get me wrong, that's pretty crazy. But the best feature has to
be the robot's ride-on-mode. Yep, you can clamber onto it like a segway and ride around like Blart himself. Well, my parents always
told me to dream big. Smart Slide. Turns out, Marvel films aren't the only thing that inventors are taking inspiration from. If you've ever played Halo, then this might look familiar. It's called the Radatec Smart Slide, and it turns an ordinary handheld firearm into something straight
out of science fiction. You see, a pistol is made
out of several components. One of these is the slide at the top, which, you guessed it,
slides back across the gun when it's fired. This reduces recoil and
loads the next bullet. The Radatec Smart Slide replaces this with a mega high-tech version, equipped with a futuristic LED screen. Like something out of a videogame, the user can see how many rounds are left in the chamber and whether or not the magazine has been inserted. (object whirring) - [Speaker] Show the again, awesome. (person laughing) Too cool. It's all possible due to a special sensor that registers the number of cartridges in the magazine and
transmits the information to the display. As clever as it is
though, the nifty gadget holds a whopping price
tag just shy of $1,000. Ouch, as such, it's not
seeing regular police use at the moment. But since literally everything
is going smart these days, I wouldn't be surprised
to see law enforcement pick it up soon. I mean, you can't deny
it's a pretty smart idea. (logo whooshing) Super Spikes. We all know why the
chicken crossed the road. But what about why the remote-control flying road spikes did? Yeah, they're real, and they're being used by police across the US to stop fleeing vehicles in their tracks. They work similarly to
traditional spike strips, by puncturing the tires
of a criminal's car. But unlike traditional spike
strips, they're not slow and cumbersome to lay across the road. Nope, these ones, made by DynaSystems, can be flung out at the
touch of a remote control. All you need to do is set the
case at the side of the road and wait for the perfect
moment to pull the trigger. Then, once the car is
approaching, fire away. This means that not only
are the spikes super-fast to set up, they're also
much harder to spot by any incoming driver. But that's not all, the
creator of the spiky boys, Eric Spencer, actually
came up with the idea as a way to save lives. You see, laying standard road spikes is a dangerous business, - if you're too slow, you could be hit. In fact, over 20 officers
have been taken out like this. So, Spencer set to work coming
up with a safer alternative, and thus the remote-controlled
spike strip was born. Okay, it's actually called the DynaSpike, but that sounds more
like a D-list wrestler than a useful police gadget. (logo whooshing) Bozena Beast. Some people are scared of clowns. Others are scared of spiders. Me, I'm scared of Bozena Security Systems' huge, 20-ton riot control system. Seriously, this thing
is an absolute beast. It might look like something out of the last Transformers movie, but the colossal machine is very real. Instead of transforming
into a talking robot though, it's actually designed to
protect police officers from street rioters and
other potential dangers. Up to 38 officers can
shelter behind a huge 24ft fireproof and bulletproof
shield on the front. And it can expand and contract too, so despite the vehicle's size it can fit down all sorts of streets, and completely block
them off if necessary. The barrier can also be raised
up to 10 feet in the air, allowing officers to
move out from underneath like some kind of police army. It's not all barrier and no bite though, it also has weapon ports so officers can fire everything from
rubber bullets to smoke and gas grenades through them. Plus, it's equipped with all your typical police vehicle features, flashing lights, loudspeakers, and cameras. Even if a crowd of people somehow managed to get past all that, it
can still easily withstand the pressure from over 100
rioters pushing against it. So yeah, it's pretty indestructible. Nonetheless, this seems like
a pretty aggressive solution to crowd control to me. I mean, it's literally
designed so that police can shoot, gas, and bulldoze
people out of the way. What do you think, is
it the perfect answer to violent street riots,
or a step too far? (logo whooshing) Throbot. All right, we've covered some
pretty mahoosive gadgets now, but sometimes the best things
come in small packages. Or at least, that's what I told my ex. Anyway, the Recon Throwbot
2, is a micro-robot barely eight inches long, but it's strong enough to
withstand repeated drops from up to 30 feet high. In fact, as its name suggests, it was designed to be thrown. It's not some kind of
overengineered yo-yo though. Made for the military,
the Throwbot can be tossed into a potentially hazardous area, where it uses built in
cameras and microphones to capture instant video and audio. This is streamed over to a remote control held by the operator, and helps soldiers make
an informed decision on their next move, and some models can even be programmed to explode, creating a sneaky distraction. (object banging) Despite its size, the
Throwbot can easily drive over a variety of different terrains and clear all kinds of obstacles. Plus, it can film in complete darkness and is water and dust resistant too, so virtually nothing phases this thing. Maybe if iPhones were as durable, I wouldn't be on my ninth
already, ah, damn it. Exo-llent. Sadly, Iron Man isn't real. But his suit on the other hand? That technology really exists. Or at least, almost. This is the Onyx Exo Skeleton, AKA the police and military
uniform of the future. It won't make you fly, but
this wearable high-tech outer skeleton will turn
you into a superhuman beast. That's because it provides major support to the user's knees
and lower-body muscles, meaning you won't get tired
anywhere near as quickly, and any physical task is made
much easier and safer too. Imagine having to jump over a tall fence whilst chasing a speedy suspect, or carrying heavy supplies up a mountain. Sounds exhausting, right? Well, not with this bad boy on. But how does it actually work? Well, the pseudo-super-suit
has special sensors at the feet, knees, and
hips which collect data from the user's movements and send it to a control module on the waist. Using this info, artificial intelligence can predict the user's next
movements and react accordingly. So, if the AI detects that
you're about to raise your knee, it activates motors in that area which move the exoskeleton to automatically assist you, crazy. And the technology has piqued the interest of military organizations
all over the globe. In July 2020, the U.S. Marines started using a different
kind of exoskeleton, the SARCOS Guardian XO, to help them lift and
transport weighty loads. After seeing the commercial though, it feels like it's being
advertised as an actual super suit. (upbeat music) I have no words. I can't send you a super suit, but I can deliver you some super content. So, head on down and hit those
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another amazing video again. All right, back to business. (logo whooshing) Snaky Behavior. Did you know that if some
species of worms are cut in half, they don't die? In fact, both halves can regenerate into two fully functioning worms. Well, scientists have
created a futuristic robot with this very concept in mind. Meet the Snakebot. Just like a worm, if you chop it in half, it'll still function, say what? It's all down to that chain-like body. You see, the Snakebot is made up of a number of independently
operating links, which form a long chain, giving it its snake-like appearance. Because these links don't depend
on one another to function, if any one part of the chain is destroyed, the robot can continue to operate. Okay, cool, but what is
it actually used for? Well, technically, it's not being used in the field for anything right now. But if a camera was built into it, its design makes it perfect
for covert surveillance in the future. The thin, slinky Snakebot can maneuver through tight spaces, climb over objects, and even slither up trees. So let's say a soldier
needs a panoramic view to scout an area. Or maybe a police officer
needs to check out a multi-story building with potentially dangerous people inside, the Snakebot would be perfect. Just set it down and use a remote control to maneuver it into position. Variants of the Snakebot
are even being developed with artificial intelligence, so they won't need human
input to move at all. Jeez, I really want to
see one of these things pitted against one of those dog-bots now. Bugged Bugs. It's one thing modeling
a gadget off of a snake, but researchers in Singapore
have taken it one step further. They're developing actual cyborg beetles, that is, real insects that can be remotely controlled from afar. Yeah, seriously. Scientists have mounted tiny
battery powered backpacks on their backs and implanted electrodes into their flight muscles. These allow small electric
pulses to be administered to the corresponding
muscles, making them contract and steer the bugs left or right. They can even control the speed of the bug by upping the frequency
of the pulses, whoa. Pretty insane, right? Nanyang Technological University has successfully pulled off
several experiments like this, electrically controlling
the insects with a remote. And over in Washington,
they've even been equipped with minuscule cameras to record
anything they come across. While for now the footage
from such a tiny camera is poor at best, what's to say it won't be much higher
quality in the future? Something as tiny and
inconspicuous as a beetle could do a pretty amazing
job at spying on people. So, while we can safely
say that the police aren't sending beetles into
our homes anytime soon, I'm still going to be freaking
out even more than normal if one flies in through my window. Badass Barriers. Compared to the other
gadgets I've mentioned, you might think this thing
looks pretty well, boring. But oh boy, you'd be wrong. It's called a Modular Vehicle Barrier, and despite that humble design,
it's seriously impressive. This lightweight, portable barrier is less than three feet tall
and weighs just 52 pounds, that's lighter than some breeds of dog. Yet, incredibly, it can
stop eight-ton trucks dead in their tracks. At least, if they're
traveling close to 20mph. A truck of that size
is a whopping 307 times the barrier's weight. And the craziest part? The barrier doesn't destroy
the vehicle or overturn it, meaning the driver won't
be seriously harmed. But how can something so lightweight stop something so heavy? Well, that's all down
to its unique design. The magic lies in the
L-shape of the barrier. When a vehicle crashes into
it, the momentum is turned down into the ground, where
it has nowhere to go and is almost completely absorbed, genius. It's not the only barrier
on the block though. Another that deserves a shout-out is the Heald HT1 Raptor system. These guys are retractable
at the push of a button, and they can stop an eight-ton truck even if it's traveling
at a blistering 50mph. Whoa, the company behind their design are pretty secretive about
what makes them so damn tough, but apparently it's due to some seriously heavy duty internal sheet steel reinforcement. Whilst the bollards themselves
will remain unscathed though, the same definitely
can't be said for any car that drives into them. (logo whooshing) Bond Mobile. Although we're still a way off inventing James Bond's
invisible surfing car, we do have the insane technology needed for the Subsea Craft Victa, the world's first speedboat
and submarine hybrid. This amazing piece of
kit allows special forces to speed along the surface
of any river or ocean, before completely
submerging under the water and covertly traveling to enemy shores. Complete with a diesel-powered engine and powerful waterjets,
whilst in its boat-form it can race across the
water at almost 50mph. It's made out of super-tough
carbon fiber too, so can withstand a beating, but a special foam core keeps it light. When you're ready to submerge, all you need to do is press a button and you'll be underwater
in just two minutes. To achieve this feat, the Victa
completely floods its cabin, effectively sinking the vessel. Therefore, anyone inside
has to wear diving gear. They don't breathe with
their personal tanks though, they're for emergencies. Instead, the Victa has its
own built-in air supply to plug into, which has enough air to keep eight people going for four hours. This is more than enough time, considering there's only enough fuel to propel the vehicle
30 miles once submerged. Although the Victa is still
in the development stage at the time of this video's release, the first prototype
was tested back in 2021 and it's highly likely
to be used by militaries of the future. With an astronomical price
tag of $11 million though, I'll have to wait until my big lottery win before I can coast around the
ocean pretending to be 007. (gentle music) Okay, that's about all we
have time for today, folks. Which one of those crazy gadgets
were you most impressed by? Let me know down in the comments below, and thanks for watching.
