Technology
Tools for the High-Tech Hunter
Hunting can be dangerous, especially if you are days or weeks into a hunt and so far off the beaten trail that you can barely find yourself, much less anyone else. For those epic hunts or even for just a weekend trip, make sure you take full advantage of all the technology available to make…
Read MoreWhen Guns and Computers Collide
Military firearms are a simple extension of previous technology; first we threw rocks. Then we used slings to send them further. We developed bows and arrows to deliver more force. Then we harnessed fire to make the first guns. Technology is ushering in the next phase, and it’s fascinating. Read the rest of the article:…
Read MoreKillswitch Engage
Turns out that the smart gun maker Armatix GmbH has a patent for technology that could remotely disable one of their smart guns when a certain signal is sent from a satellite in orbit. Sorry, I don’t want to take the chance that someone could render my guns into funny shaped rocks. No thank you.…
Read MoreHow Computer Science Has Changed Warfare
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Read MoreTrackingPoint Aims To Produce “Super Gun†With 3000-Yard Single-Shot Accuracy
Ars has written several times before about Austin-based TrackingPoint, producers of “precision guided firearms,” or PGFs. TrackingPoint’s current set of products is a range of bolt-action hunting rifles which use a large computerized scope to assist their users in making shots at distances up to about 1000 yards (about 915 meters). The system works well…
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