Two more kids killed. I’ve had it. Nothing done politically. Can technology stop this?
We all know about the school shooting yesterday in Minneapolis. As usual, our political system seems unable or unwilling to do anything about it.
I’m tired of waiting for these idiots. Let’s do something ourselves.
Cover: The Best Anti-Shooting Tech I’ve Seen Yet
The most promising technology I’ve seen for stopping mass shootings is a startup called Cover. The founder is Brett Adcock, the genius behind Archer Aviation and the Figure robots.
Cover is a device that scans crowds for weapons.
The device looks like a chest-high barrel. It emits terahertz waves that should be no more dangerous to a human than WiFi signals.
Different materials interact with terahertz waves differently. The waves pass through clothing but are absorbed by metal.
This means that the image of a gun will stand out clearly when you scan a crowd.
Why Cover Beats Other Scanners
We’ve seen scanners before in airports. But Cover’s technology appears to be far more advanced.
Cover claims to see 10-15 feet from the unit, as opposed to just 1-2 feet for the airport scanners. What’s more, there’s no need for conveyor belts or human operators.
You just set up the Cover units anywhere and they scan the space continuously for weapons.
Is that a miracle, or what?
It may be a violation of civil liberties to put these on every street corner. But on private property like a school, office or sports stadium, there’s nothing wrong with it.
I’d feel a darn sight better about being in a crowd if there were a few Covers nearby.
Now, Can I Get a Check In?
Like most startups, Cover will probably need to raise money to make its vision a reality. I’d love to help them there, even in a very small way.
Today, I contacted several top angel syndicates to see if we can scare up some shares.
Cover doesn’t appear to have raised any money thus far. Brett may have funded it himself up until now, like he did with Figure.
Getting my hands on some shares won’t be easy. But it’s worth a try.
Other Ways to Stop Mass Shootings, From Software to Pepper Gel
Cover isn’t the only startup trying to stop mass shootings.
A couple of months ago, I met with a promising software company that scans the internet to find people who may be about to commit an act of violence.
I’ve also seen devices that can shoot pepper gel at attackers. Next week, I’m meeting with a startup working on that.
Wrap-Up
Business is how we solve problems in this country. In fact, it seems to be the only way we know how.
Some really brave founders are attacking the problem of mass shootings with everything they’ve got. I want to support them.
I think there’s money to be made in solving this problem. But frankly, I’d be fine if I didn’t make a cent, so long as the shootings stopped.
If you’re building tech to stop mass shootings, leave a comment below.
We WILL solve this problem. Whatever it takes.
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