Hard-light shielding

A subset of hard-light technology, hard-light shielding is specifically the use of hard-light for protective purposes. Although often interpreted as literal shields, be it personal or larger multi-person shields, hard-light shielding is also used for many mundane purposes.
Hard-light shielding is a popular choice due to its versality. It is naturally light-weight, as the only element of weight is the generator, and sturdy enough to block just about any material, including light-based weaponry like lykas or blaster shots. Provided the shield generator can be provided with sufficient power, that is, and that is also the technology's greatest downfall. The more hits it takes, and the heavier those hits, the higher the power requirement. And a shield only has to falter for one moment for disaster to strike.

Utility

Hard-light shields are a highly versatile technology, used for many different purposes. As literal shields, it can be used for small, one-person shields (hand shields or full-body riot shields), larger multi-person shields, or even shields large enough to cover buildings.
However, the technology also lends itself to more mundane use. Spaceships are typically equipped with hard-light shields, protecting them not just from other ships, but also space debris, during atmospheric entry, and even against the cold of space. Space stations are likewise equipped with hard-light shields, for the same reasons. Hard-light shields can be used to protect buildings from extreme weather, warding off extreme temperatures, guarding against debris flung by tornados, halting floods, and even keeping the weight of snow off of a building.
Its versality is its strength, and across the galaxy, it is used in countless ways, to protect against whatever people need to be protected from.

Parent Technologies

• Hard-light technology

Access & Availability

Very common; incorporated in many other products.

Complexity

Fairly complex; relies on hard-light generators and some form of power supply, making them technologically advanced (but not extremely so).

Discovery

Early branching research after hard-light technology was developed.

Related Items

• Personal Hard-Light Shield