U.S. Army testing new aim-stabilizing firearm

[livingston]

U.S. Army testing new aim-stabilizing firearm
11/14/16
The U.S. Army began its first round of live fire testing on AimLock Stabilized Weapon Platform, which seeks to elevate accuracy through aim stabilization.

Developed by Aimlock Inc., a subsidiary of Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory out of Littleton, Colorado, AimLock’s system aids in target engagement, reducing target acquisition time as well as “shooter wobble” when firing from a standing position. Ultimately the gun hopes to improve combat readiness by removing human error entirely.
U.S. Army testing new aim-stabilizing firearm

Using a complicated system of electromagnetic actuators .... Hmmmmm........

 

[Shadow2]

Looks like somthing out of the "Fifth Element"

Do we really need to spend more money to over complicate somthing so simple as a rifle and more practice.

"Improve combat readiness" God I'm really starting to hate military lingo, first off if it works, it would improve combat "effectiveness" not make you any more ready for combat. brushing your teeth and showering before bed, wearing your gear as you sleep would Improve readiness.

LMAO it's I assume it's really effective when the bipod is actaully used ...

I can here the headline now DOD orders 100,000 units priced at 5k a piece, realizes batteries are not included at a coast of $60,000,000 a year to operate.

 

[Truebeliever]

If it's anything like what our camera stabilitizatuon systems do now, then the answer is yes.

Practice helps but in the real world, fine motor skills decay under high stress. This might help compensate a person new to combat as he "gets used to the stress" and his body settles down.

Also, imagine what a person who does practice could do with such a system

More and more, they are trying to make video games a reality

 

[GOYABEAN]

Here's a cheaper alternative Home Page - TrackingPoint

 

[soylentBlue]

You want to "improve combat readiness?" Get kids into shooting when they are young so that by the time they enlist they are already a marksman rather then have Basic be the first time they picked up a rifle.