Tractor beam

A tractor beam is a focused linear graviton beam which can be used the physically manipulate objects in space.

Tractor beams can be used to tow starships and other objects to a desired location or to impart a force upon an object to alter its course. Tractor beams are also commonly used in shuttle bays to guide shuttlecraft into a soft landing.

Tractor beams can also be used in combat, the Borg in particular like to use tractor beams to immobilise resistant targets for more efficient neutralisation and assimilation.