Israeli defense concern unveils "future" assault rifles
An Israeli company engaged in the development and modernization of various weapons (Elbit Systems) announced the development of an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) system in assault rifles. The created computer system interacts with the rifle's electro-optical sight or with an eyepiece mounted on a helmet. The original name of the innovation is ARCAS (AI-Powered, Computerized Solution for Assault Rifles).
Artificial intelligence analyzes the environment and provides soldiers with clear information in real time.
Elbit Systems Development Turns Assault Rifles Into Smart weapon, allowing to gradually increase the lethality, the effectiveness of the tasks assigned and the survivability of the infantry in various conditions.
The built-in artificial intelligence system gives the user such combat capabilities that were previously not available. Among them are: measuring the range to the target, automatic ballistic correction of the bullet flight, detecting the point of firing, determining the direction of movement of the target, the ability to fire from around the corner and from the hip, built-in friend or foe system, tracking the number of those remaining in the store ammunition.
It looks like this: an artificial intelligence computer is built into the front grip of an assault rifle, working with innovative software and a number of applications. A miniature computing device receives and processes data collected from the fighter's field of view. Then tactical information is transmitted to the control center, where data collected also from other users of the upgraded weapon is displayed on the screen.
Combat information is presented to the soldier in the form of augmented reality through an electro-optical sight or eyepiece mounted on a rifle.
Soldiers will be able to control their weapons in augmented reality using a joystick located on the front grip of the rifle and a graphical user interface. The interface designers were inspired by the virtual world.
Oren Sabag - CEO of Elbit Systems - commented on the new development:
The company has already named the weapon
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