What’s more accurate than a ‘smart rifle’ that only fires a bullet when you line the scope up with the intended target? Well, a smart rifle with a pair of Android-powered Ski goggles, of course.
The smart rifle was produced by Austin, Texas-based startup TrackingPoint, which specializes in what it refers to as “precision guided firearms” that will only set you back about $10,000.
And as you can see in the video, TrackingPoint decided to improve upon the firing experience by incorporating a wearable gadget (the Ski goggles) that runs the startup’s Shotview app. Basically, the team decided to stream a live video feed from the scope into the goggles to make a “no look” shot at 500 yards. Yes, that means you don’t even need to look into the scope to get an accurate shot.
It honestly looks like a first person shooter video game, except real, which is frightening to say the least. Check out the video embedded below for a closer look.
TrackingPoint is the Austin-based applied technology company that created the first Precision Guided Firearm (PGF). The PGF is a revolutionary new long-range shooting system that puts fighter jet lock-and-launch technology in a firearm... read more »
