The Birth of Immobileyes

Born from a Mother's Worst Nightmare

The idea of Immobileyes began with a mother's worst nightmare. Atossa, a devoted mom and an attorney, was thrust into terror when her daughter's middle school went into lockdown during an active shooter scare. Thankfully, no one was harmed—but for several agonizing hours, time stood still. That moment changed everything.

At the time, Atossa was working with a team of advanced laser researchers—experts who had spent decades developing technology to protect U.S. Air Force and Army personnel from blinding light and laser threats. In the aftermath of the scare, a question took root: What if light itself could be used to protect kids and first responders in highly threatening situations?

The logic was simple: If you can impair someone's vision, even momentarily, you can interrupt their actions. If you can cause a blink, a head turn, or a moment of confusion—you can buy time. That split second may be all that's needed to protect lives.

Driven by this vision, Atossa spent the next two years developing laser-based prototypes and working closely with local law enforcement. Officers were intrigued—but the high-powered lasers raised valid safety concerns. Still, one thing became clear from every conversation: officers were desperate for a non-lethal, hand-held tool that could buy them time in critical moments.

So HALAR was born.

What Atossa learned through this journey was simple but powerful: time is everything. Officers repeatedly told her, "If I just had three more seconds, I could've made a different call." Those few extra seconds—the ability to pause, observe, and choose the best response—can mean the difference between escalation and de-escalation.

That's exactly what HALAR provides.

Using a disorienting combination of red and green flashing light, HALAR disrupts a suspect's OODA Loop—the mental process of Observing, Orienting, Deciding, and Acting. That interruption creates precious seconds for officers to regain control, assess the situation, and avoid using force. It's a simple tool with a profound effect: more time, better decisions, safer outcomes—for everyone.

With HALAR, officers now have a powerful new tool on their belts or vests—something they can use before escalating to a less-lethal option. It's designed to disrupt, delay, and de-escalate, creating a critical window of time to assess and respond—without replacing other tools. It's not an either-or; it's a force multiplier. A true win-win for officer safety and public safety alike.