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The review also hypothesized that the pistol would not be waterproof, though this was not tested. [20] An accompanying article called the gun "disappointing at best, and alarming at worst", and criticized the firearm's "kill switch" functionality, which can allow the firearm to be disabled by a third party.
In 2008 the EXACTO program began under DARPA to develop a "fire and forget" smart sniper rifle system including a guided smart bullet and improved scope. The exact technologies of this smart bullet have yet to be released. EXACTO was test fired in 2014 and 2015 and results showing the bullet alter course to correct its path to its target were ...
A precision-guided munition (PGM), also called a smart weapon, smart munition, or smart bomb, is a type of weapon system that integrates advanced guidance and control systems, such as GPS, laser guidance, or infrared sensors, with various types of munitions, typically missiles or artillery shells, to allow for high-accuracy strikes against ...
Two companies have announced plans to release “smart guns,” which use fingerprint technology that allows only verified users to shoot. In January, LodeStar Works unveiled its 9mm smart handgun ...
The company behind America’s first biometric “smart gun” — one that fires only when gripped by authorized users — will face a crucial test in the coming weeks.
Reception to the concept of smart gun technology has been mixed. There have been public calls to develop the technology, most notably from President Obama. [6] Gun-rights groups including the National Rifle Association of America have expressed concerns that the technology could be mandated, [7] and some firearms enthusiasts are concerned that the technology wouldn't be reliable enough to trust.
Personalized smart guns, which can be fired only by verified users, may finally become available to U.S. consumers after two decades of questions about reliability and concerns they will usher in ...
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