Nanowall

Name:  Nanowall
Notes:  Developed on Yeouiju, the nanowall is a surprising piece of technology.  Created as a security and defensive measure, a nanowall is really a hidden door comprised of 'solidified' nanotechnology.  When 'off' or in 'closed mode' state, the nanowall appears as nothing more than a blank expanse of wall that can easily be matched to blend in with the surroundings, making it so that those who don't know it is there can easily miss it, and even those who do have been known to overlook such hidden examples.  In an 'on' or 'open mode' state, a nanowall appears as a translucent mass that people and objects can pass through both ways, though as they are technically walking through the displaced nanotechnology, it can be disconcerting and risky if the wall accidentally or intentionally returns to a 'closed mode' state.
Whether hidden or out in the open, different nanowalls have different levels of security required in order to allow passage.  These range from the basic keypad entered codes to card readers to various biometric locks to handheld remotes to even only being controlled via an off-site security office.
Evolved out of an accidental discovery, a nanowall can be intentionally put into a 'closed mode' state while a hostile is passing through.  As this merely solidifies the nanotechnology around the subject, it is non-lethal as long as respiration is not impeded.  This has been used to trap everything from wild animals threatening the facility's staff to capturing prisoners to freezing an invader in their tracks.  Interest in this utilization of nanowall technology has caused the engineers on Yeouiju to look into mobile prisoner containment hardware based on the technologies involved.Category:Technology
Category:Defenses