PepperBall (r) and RoboRounds (r) Announce Exclusive Partnership to Deliver Next Generation Non-Lethal Payloads

Lake Forest IL, June 1, 2025 –(PR.com).– PepperBall, the global leader in distance-based non-lethal de-escalation technologies, announced today an exclusive multi-year partnership with RoboRounds (r), a research and development lab specializing in disruptive payloads The collaboration will bring three innovative projectiles – Shatter ™, Jammer ™, and Lumen ™ – to market. Each is designed to give law enforcement, corrections, or federal teams new tools to safely resolve high-risk situations.

“PepperBall spent more than 20 years perfecting nonlethal systems to give officers time, space, and better outcomes,” stated PepperBall CEO Bob Plaschke. “Partnering RoboRounds enables us to push this mission even further. We can combine our operational expertise with cutting edge payload science in order to deliver rounds that shatter glasses, defeat sensors and visibly mark threat–all without resorting lethal force. Plaschke concluded, “Barton Bollfrass’s team is doing some really innovative and groundbreaking work. We are excited to partner exclusively with them.”

Three projectiles are scheduled for release:
PepperBall Shatter ™ – A high-density, glass-breaking projectile with RoboRounds micro balls. On impact, the projectiles break tempered and automotive glasses, allowing for rapid entry or rescue, while minimizing collateral damages.
PepperBall jammer(tm), a projectile containing a specialized load that blocks LIDAR and IR systems, as well as CCTV and blinds cameras, effectively obstructing the transmission of signals.
PepperBall Lumen ™ is a photoluminescent UV reactive projectile that coats the target with a long lasting, fluorescent marker. This helps in apprehensions and evidence collection, even in low light environments.

Barton Bollfrass is the Founder and CEO at RoboRounds. “RoboRounds’ mission was to create smart non-lethal munitions which neutralize electronics rather than people,” he said. “Teaming with the gold standard in the industry–PepperBall–means our technology can reach agencies worldwide on a proven, field-tested platform.”

Video footage of the new rounds will be available at OTOA 2025 with full commercial availability expected in late 2025 through the PepperBall global law-enforcement distribution network. Demonstrations are scheduled for the 2025 NTOA annual conference and the 2026 SHOT show.

About PepperBall.
PepperBall’s mission is to create the highest-quality non-lethal solutions for law enforcement that de-escalate situations, safely change behaviors, and ultimately saves lives. PepperBall is the non-lethal partner of choice for law enforcement, correctional and military professionals around the world. Over 20 million PepperBall projects have been deployed safely. PepperBall, based in the US Midwest, stands behind every product with a commitment to service and training that is unmatched by any other company. Visit pepperball.com to learn more.

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