By: Dan Robitzski
June 3, 2019
Point And Shoot
The U.S. Army wants guns that wait to fire until they see the whites of the enemy’s eyes.
At least, it put out a call for contractors to develop next-generation rifles that come equipped with facial recognition and automatic targeting software, according to Military.com. The new software could help make soldiers more precise and effective in combat — though it remains unclear how the Army expects to deploy the mind-bending symbiosis of humanity and machines.
Bidding War
Bidding contractors have a chance to win a five-year contract so they can develop a prototype of the rifle, which Military.com reports should provide wireless communication systems, wind trackers, and advanced targeting capabilities that increase “the soldier’s ability to rapidly engage man-sized targets out to 600 [meters] or greater while maintaining the ability to conduct Close Quarters Battle.”