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Laser-Guided Bullet Hits Target a Mile Away

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M, Jan. 31, 2012 — A new dart-like, self-guided bullet that can hit laser-designated targets more than a mile away could help war fighters. Red Jones and Brian Kast, two Sandia National Laboratories engineers — and hunters — developed the self-guided bullet for small-caliber, smooth-bore firearms. They are looking for a private partner to complete testing of the prototype and bring it to market. The design for the 4-in.-long bullet includes an optical sensor in the nose to detect a laser beam on a target. The sensor sends information to guidance and control electronics that use an...Read full article

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    Published: January 2012
    AmericasBrian Kastcomputer aerodynamic modelingdefenseelectromagnetic actuatorsLaser Beamlaw enforcementmilitaryoptical sensorOpticsrecreational shootingRed JonesResearch & TechnologySandia National Laboratoriesself-guided bulletSensors & DetectorsLasers

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