04/01/2026
New advanced camping technology news today!
Today, Northern Tier is proud to introduce our state-of-the-art P.A.W.S. (Protective Autonomous Weight-lifting System).
The P.A.W.S. system will replace the traditional rope-and-pulley method of hanging bear bags, which is labor-intensive. This simple system will ensure your food is protected without the hassle of manually lifting your food.
This new system functions in sentry mode through the night, using lidar detection along with artificial intelligence to scan the environment for approaching bears. Once a bear has been detected and perceived as a threat. The autonomous flight kicks on. The P.A.W.S., along with up to 200lbs of payload, swiftly take off, reaching a height of 50ft in less than 2 seconds. The autonomous flight will then hold its position for up to 4 hours while the bear moves on.
We are confident that his new system will revolutionize backcountry bear protection for the 21st century!
Starting on April 1st, all Northern Tier crews will be issued the P.A.W.S. system, and soon, the Northern Tier P.A.W.S. will be coming to a high adventure base near you!