Audio
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- Mar 19, 2012
- Messages
- 5,411
- Reaction score
- -3
- Country
- Location
Two Sandia National Laboratories engineers, both hunters, have developed a patented design for a laser-guided bullet. The 4″-long laser-guided projectile has made hits at ranges up to 2000 meters. No this is NOT an April Fools’ joke. The projectile shoots from a smooth-bore rifle and uses small, movable fins to adjust its trajectory. The fins are controlled by micro-sized actuators in response to signals from a tiny, onboard laser-sensor. Plastic sabots provide a gas seal and protect the delicate fins while the projectile is in the firearm’s barrel.
Laser-Guided Bullet from Sandia Labs
I saw this in sci-fi movies when i was little! Now it's here! I feel old.....
A major hurdle to cross is making them cheap enough for everyday use.