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[CREMSteve]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/29/us/us-military-self-guided-bullet/index.html

In February, the "smart bullets" -- .50-caliber projectiles equipped with optical sensors -- passed their most successful round of live-fire tests to date, according to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA.

In the tests, an experienced marksman "repeatedly hit moving and evading targets," a DARPA statement said.

"Additionally," the statement said, "a novice shooter using the system for the first time hit a moving target." In other words, now you don't even have to be a good shot to hit the mark.

Nuts.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

didn't they do this back in '63?

 

[Proelite]

What does this mean for FPS games?

 

[PhoenixDark]

didn't they do this back in '63?

Welp...well played. I guess.

 

[Jay Sosa]

what could go wrong...

 

[CHUNKYBOWSER]

Only problem I see is if they are actually put in into use, any target that the government takes out would have to be physically removed to avoid the enemy stealing the technology, unless the bullet completely disintegrates on impact.

 

[shadyspace]

Sure takes a lot of the fun out of gun use.

 

[Bulzeeb]

What does this mean for FPS games?

now outo-aim is a valid feature

 

[whatsinaname]

So in another few years, can we actually make a bullet with someone's name on it?

 

[TheMan]

i guess more accurate weapons means fewer innocent casualties, so that's a good thing

 

[modnar]

 

[Jarate]

WELCOME TO CALL OF DUTY IRL

Soon we'll have soldiers running around with 50 Cal Rifles using them in combat, no scoping enemies

 

[Nokterian]

Looks like we are getting there.

 

[hipbabboom]

Sure takes a lot of the fun out of gun use.

Huh.

 

[jakonovski]

I hear the police are looking into adopting this with their own custom targeting software.

 

[braves01]

I hear the police are looking into adopting this with their own custom targeting software.

Maybe shooting limbs and hands instead of torsos to disable armed threats will become a realistic possibility.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

Well, there's no possible way this breakthrough in firearms technology could be misused should it ever filter down to the public consumer.

 

[usernamechange]

Sure takes a lot of the fun out of gun use.

I don't think this was created for "fun".

 

[jchap]

Well, there's no possible way this breakthrough in firearms technology could be misused should it ever filter down to the public consumer.

Don't worry I'm sure each bullet costs several thousand dollars.

 

[nampad]

What does this mean for FPS games?

Have you seen Titanfall?

 

[TheContact]

Ah yessss

 

[Delta Assault]

What does this mean for FPS games?

Tactical nuke killstreak just got replaced by an even better reward.

 

[JC Lately]

In a related story, US government slapped with huge patent lawsuit from Zorg Industries

But seriously, this is a good thing right? Less collateral damage (read:civilians wounded in the crossfire) going forward, maybe?

 

[pinsomniac]

Don't worry I'm sure each bullet costs several thousand dollars.

So, the Chris Rock approach?

 

[Sectorseven]

In the Matrix 4, Neo really will have to dodge bullets, somehow.

 

[Noaloha]

From the wording, seems like these are intended for use at long range. "[...] giving shooters accuracy at greater distances, engaging targets sooner [...]"

I don't envision these being used (useful) in mid-to-close-range urban firefights and the like.

 

[commedieu]

 

[lednerg]

Starring Tom Selleck and Gene Simmons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA6ybohAVq8

 

[Bornstellar]

What does this mean for FPS games?

Smart Pistol already happened in Titanfall. I wish it didn't.

 

[pottuvoi]

What does this mean for FPS games?

Each sniper needs a spotter which paints the target.

 

[Odrion]

Only problem I see is if they are actually put in into use, any target that the government takes out would have to be physically removed to avoid the enemy stealing the technology, unless the bullet completely disintegrates on impact.

lol we're going to sell these to everybody

 

[Delta Assault]

In the Matrix 4, Neo really will have to dodge bullets, somehow.

American Sniper 2 is gonna be really underwhelming.

 

[bananas]

now i can get my expert marksmanship ribbon for sure.

 

[Hex]

F'ing H@X

 

[Crisco]

And yet we still can't distinguish a wedding from a terrorist training camp. More accurate weapons won't make a difference if we're still aiming them at the wrong stuff lol

 

[GDGF]

Runaway wasn't a movie. It was a DARPA recruitment video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCZY9Z6WvSY

 

[Turok_TTZ]

Came for this.

5th element still a great movie.

Self guiding bullets? Colour me interested.

Though I doubt the US has a monopoly on such.

 

[EndlessSky]

And this is what the U.S. spends all it's money on instead of NASA

 

[bengraven]

Finally we can get an advantage over the more advanced terrorists.

 

[alejob]

I wonder how they work. Are they guided by the scope on the rifle? Are they "locked in" to an object? How does it know what object to lock in to? It's not the object that you are aiming at when you shoot because the video shows a shot purposely aimed of the target.

 

[Coffee Dog]

What does this mean for FPS games?

It means call of duty is now more realistic.

 

[BeforeU]

What does this mean for FPS games?

Isn't it already there? Titanfall smart pistol

 

[CyclopsRock]

These are .50 calibre bullets - I wouldn't think there are *that* many people killed in crossfire incidents with sniper rifles (and obviously these won't help with incidences of misidentification) but they must help.

Unless the US military is in the habit of sending out troops dual wielding Deagles.

 

[werks]

And this is what the U.S. spends all it's money on instead of NASA

Kinda ironic that you would bitch about darpa's research on the internet.

 

[More_Badass]

 

[Rubenov]

Sorry, Neo.

 

[CadetMahoney]

Better, exotic ways to kill ppl that will never be implemented in grunt military stuff abroad.

Hollywood probably has desensitized many into thinking this is cool though.

 

[cdyhybrid]

How long until cops are using these on people who drifted through a stop sign?

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Sure takes a lot of the fun out of gun use.

Amen.

 

[TheJLC]

How long until cops are using these on people who drifted through a stop sign?

Police don't use .50 rounds.