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How does the bullet catch their traget!
Well, an optical sensor in the nose of the bullet detects a laser beam painted on a target and sends that information to a guidance and the contol system http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-01/video-new-smart-bullet-deploys-fins-and-guides-itself-laser-designated-target -
The gun for just the right bullet
They use shotguns and less lethel riot guns. They can also use rifled bores instead of the smooth bores. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/46206458/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/t/smart-bullet-hits-targets-mile-away/#.VSLGIvnQeSo -
what is a smart bullet?
It is a 4 inch bullet that has guidance and control electronics to steer its fins in midflight as it homes in on a target http://www.nbcnews.com/id/46206458/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/t/smart-bullet-hits-targets-mile-away/#.VSLGIvnQeSo -
The self guided bullet!
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/02/01/smart-bullet-may-have-your-name-on-it/ to hit the target so far away, the bullet has an optical sensor! -
How does it work?
It is designed to follow the point of a laser beam, adjusting its trajectory using a sophisticated array of tiny fins. It also has an optical sensor as its nose. http://theweek.com/articles/478497/smart-bullets-that-steer-themselves -
How far can the smart bullet go?
It is capable of hitting a target a mile away within 8 inches. http://theweek.com/articles/478497/smart-bullets-that-steer-themselves -
The Smart Bullets direction
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/07/14/smart-bullets-aim-to-create-ultimate-snipers-rifle/ they can "compensate for any unexpected factors" like the wind, the weather, and a moving object! -
How are smart bullets able to help the military?
It will help the military snipers in tough weather conditions like rain storms, as the bullets will adjust for windage-on-the-fly! http://www.wdtv.com/wdtv.cfm?func=view§ion=5-News&item=New-Smart-Bullets-Capable-of-Self-Guidance-20944 -
How much does it cost to go for a round?
it costs about $100 to $1000 per round (no date) http://archive.darpa.mil/darpatech99/Presentations/ttopdf/ttosmartbullet.pdf -
How does the bullet have such perfect balance?
It flies straight due to its aerodynamically stable design which consists of a center of gravity that sits forward in the projectile and tiny fins that enable it to fly without spining. https://share.sandia.gov/news/resources/news_releases/bullet/#.VSLLpPnQeSo
