The PWRBND is “a sleek wrist-worn Foxite device,” which Vulpine Dynamics describes as “a wearable meant to make science-as-magic accessible to everyone” and markets as the world’s first telekinetic multitool. The company unveiled it at PWR UP: LIVE I (May 22–24), demonstrating Torch Mode and Grab Mode, with early access through the PWRBND Founders Program (see Chapter 3 - RUN).
The first units reached Founders Program members around June 2, a week after PAWS UP 4 TMRW, in a first shipment of roughly 5,000. By the end of July about 20,000 were in use across the city, still far short of demand. Each band needs only a fraction of the Foxite in a pair of Dumbbells, but every one needs some. Like the Dumbbells, the PWRBND is barred from export and cannot leave Talaris.
A second class of unit exists alongside the consumer model. Vulpine calls them “laboratory-grade PWRBNDs: standard models, but with higher Varyon capacity than the consumer versions.” They are restricted to research staff and are not sold.