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Posted: 2/4/2021 8:43:20 PM EDT
Rifle stabilizer first developed for US Army's defunct ‘Iron Man’ suit is tested for use by individual soldiers to help them hit targets with 'deadly accuracy' - even while in the standing position
The Aim Control Enhancer was developed for the shuttered TALOS program It's now being tested for the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon Program The ACE attaches to the rifle barrel and is held in the non-shooting hand Using small gyros it counters even slight wobble, keeping the shooter on target Inventors estimate the nine-ounce device will retail for about $1,000   The Army is currently experimenting with a piece of technology as part of its Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) effort designed to enhance a soldier’s aim by stabilizing a weapon’s barrel against unnecessary or unintended movement, Task & Purpose has learned. The so-called Aim Control Enhancer (ACE), originally developed as part of U.S. Special Operations Command’s now-abandoned ‘Iron Man’ suit effort, is currently undergoing evaluation “for possible use” with the NGSW, according to Peter Rowland, a spokesman for the Army’s Program Executive Office Soldier. The system, which attaches to the Picatinny rail that’s a standard feature of most military rifles, can best be described as a ‘mechanical isolator’ for a soldier’s support hand, according to Matt Angle, the Wyoming-based electrical engineer who originally developed the system before piquing the U.S. military’s interest at a government-sponsored innovation summit in Austin, Texas back in 2016. https://taskandpurpose.com/military-tech/army-next-generation-squad-weapon-iron-man-suit/ |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 8:47:30 PM EDT
[#1]
Needs more dickmod.
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Posted: 2/4/2021 8:47:47 PM EDT
[#2]
So when is it going to be available in Call of Duty
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Posted: 2/4/2021 8:48:07 PM EDT
[#3]
"Inventors estimate the nine-ounce device will retail for about $1,000"- interesting detail...
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Posted: 2/4/2021 8:50:11 PM EDT
[#4]
20 year old tech, just a little smaller and probably better battery life.
Saw an article many moons ago where they put one on a 10-22. |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 8:53:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: "Inventors estimate the nine-ounce device will retail for about $1,000"- interesting detail... Looks like they want to go to the consumer market... But only if an AWB doesnt pass. |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 8:57:44 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted: So when is it going to be available in Call of Duty It's already there, it's called Cronus Zen |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 8:58:48 PM EDT
[#7]
is that a Centurion?
kinda sexah.. |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:00:24 PM EDT
[#8]
I played with a Barrett M82a1 that was mounted to two gyros...
It was wizardry on how stable it was. The technology is there.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:02:42 PM EDT
[#9]
The Army's "marksmanship" training is an absolute joke. Maybe they should start there.
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:03:39 PM EDT
[#10]
I’d rather have a grenade launcher but this is cool too.
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:06:17 PM EDT
[#11]
Neat.
Gyroscopes have been around since antiquity. It's cool to see what can be done with them now. Kinda like the Sea Keeper; it eliminates 95% of roll in 'small' boats. |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:07:36 PM EDT
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When our soldiers run out of batteries or their crutches stop working, they're screwed.
There's technology and then there's ridiculous. |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:07:58 PM EDT
[#13]
I've used similar tech with a video camera in a helicopter.
This was quite a few years ago, so it was larger, obviously.  Worked well though. |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:08:40 PM EDT
[#14]
Works on boats.
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:09:03 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 20 year old tech, just a little smaller and probably better battery life. Saw an article many moons ago where they put one on a 10-22. Yup. The prototype used DeWalt batteries. |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:12:36 PM EDT
[#16]
Just need a 6’ tall grip pod dumbasses.
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:16:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: "Inventors estimate the nine-ounce device will retail for about $1,000"- interesting detail... Some Senator is about to get rich...er  |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:18:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The Army's "marksmanship" training is an absolute joke. Maybe they should start there. Harsh, But FairTM |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:19:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The Army's "marksmanship" training is an absolute joke. Maybe they should start there. As a potential future target, I wish for no such thing. |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:20:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've used similar tech with a video camera in a helicopter. This was quite a few years ago, so it was larger, obviously. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.hawaiicamera.com%2Fproduct_image%2Fimage%2F2538%2Fproduct_page_KF0A4958.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 Worked well though. It's some kind of gyroscope or what? |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:22:00 PM EDT
[#21]
  Zorg Presents the ZF1 - The Fifth Element (4/8) Movie CLIP (1997) HD |
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:24:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/4/2021 9:47:35 PM EDT
[#23]
 AimLock Trade Show Video 2018 1080p |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:03:17 AM EDT
[#24]
Thought I might jump in here - I'm the guy behind it. I've been lurking here for a while, but rarely post. This project started off as a drunken weekend a long time ago and has been my day job for the past 3+ years. It's been a fun ride. Feel free to ask questions.
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:07:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've used similar tech with a video camera in a helicopter. This was quite a few years ago, so it was larger, obviously. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.hawaiicamera.com%2Fproduct_image%2Fimage%2F2538%2Fproduct_page_KF0A4958.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 Worked well though. Guess it can walk to first 
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:08:38 AM EDT
[#26]
That’s cool. Will it hinder fast acquisition, rifle manipulation? It’s like one of those forearm exerciser balls, right?
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:11:49 AM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought I might jump in here - I'm the guy behind it. I've been lurking here for a while, but rarely post. This project started off as a drunken weekend a long time ago and has been my day job for the past 3+ years. It's been a fun ride. Feel free to ask questions. https://media.giphy.com/media/qvJbZfp3SXFqh1N73F/giphy.gif Cool....is it available (or going to be available) for purchase? |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:13:43 AM EDT
[#28]
@mangle
Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted: Thought I might jump in here - I'm the guy behind it. I've been lurking here for a while, but rarely post. This project started off as a drunken weekend a long time ago and has been my day job for the past 3+ years. It's been a fun ride. Feel free to ask questions. https://media.giphy.com/media/qvJbZfp3SXFqh1N73F/giphy.gif Quoted: That’s cool. Will it hinder fast acquisition, rifle manipulation? It’s like one of those forearm exerciser balls, right? |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:14:01 AM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Cool....is it available (or going to be available) for purchase? Not yet available commercially, but we're working on it. |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:14:05 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought I might jump in here - I'm the guy behind it. I've been lurking here for a while, but rarely post. This project started off as a drunken weekend a long time ago and has been my day job for the past 3+ years. It's been a fun ride. Feel free to ask questions. https://media.giphy.com/media/qvJbZfp3SXFqh1N73F/giphy.gif Very cool idea and great out of the box thinking. What happens if you are swinging on a moving target, do you get any adverse inputs into the stabilization system? |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:14:06 AM EDT
[#31]
Looks pretty cool. Even if it doesn't pan out, maybe it'll launch some other tech.
What a fascinating modern age we live in. |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:15:47 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:16:37 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Looks like shrunk-down aimlock https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/239441/00C914B3-16A3-41D5-B066-49B473384E09_jpe-1811162.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/239441/3F2BB0B2-0A8C-4D07-A8D4-3E531261B79A_jpe-1811163.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/239441/BECD8643-ECA5-4EBA-BA64-D11CCACBDA51_jpe-1811165.JPG Oh look....another ridiculous weapon “system” that they’ll test for a decade and never adopt, because any E1 could tell you from day one that the thing is ridiculously unwieldy, awkward, and overly complicated (a conclusion the pentagon well come to in 2032 after $37 million has been spent). |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:17:09 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: When our soldiers run out of batteries or their crutches stop working, they're screwed. There's technology and then there's ridiculous. I remember when red dots exploded in popularity. This is literally what every single old timer said about them, and everyone using them was digging their own grave etc.... |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:17:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That’s cool. Will it hinder fast acquisition, rifle manipulation? It’s like one of those forearm exerciser balls, right? There's a little getting used to it on fast transitions. Some people like it in a CQB environment, as they find they can settle sights faster while on the move. Rifle manipulation is unchanged. |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:18:58 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought I might jump in here - I'm the guy behind it. I've been lurking here for a while, but rarely post. This project started off as a drunken weekend a long time ago and has been my day job for the past 3+ years. It's been a fun ride. Feel free to ask questions. https://media.giphy.com/media/qvJbZfp3SXFqh1N73F/giphy.gif Damn really? Thats crazy |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:19:00 AM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh look....another ridiculous weapon “system” that they’ll test for a decade and never adopt, because any E1 could tell you from day one that the thing is ridiculously unwieldy, awkward, and overly complicated (a conclusion the pentagon well come to in 2032 and after $37 million has been spent). Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Looks like shrunk-down aimlock https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/239441/00C914B3-16A3-41D5-B066-49B473384E09_jpe-1811162.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/239441/3F2BB0B2-0A8C-4D07-A8D4-3E531261B79A_jpe-1811163.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/239441/BECD8643-ECA5-4EBA-BA64-D11CCACBDA51_jpe-1811165.JPG Oh look....another ridiculous weapon “system” that they’ll test for a decade and never adopt, because any E1 could tell you from day one that the thing is ridiculously unwieldy, awkward, and overly complicated (a conclusion the pentagon well come to in 2032 and after $37 million has been spent). So new weapons should not be developed, tested, learned from? |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:19:39 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: There's a little getting used to it on fast transitions. Some people like it in a CQB environment, as they find they can settle sights faster while on the move. Rifle manipulation is unchanged. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That’s cool. Will it hinder fast acquisition, rifle manipulation? It’s like one of those forearm exerciser balls, right? There's a little getting used to it on fast transitions. Some people like it in a CQB environment, as they find they can settle sights faster while on the move. Rifle manipulation is unchanged. This is very cool. Congratulations and I hope for many great successes for you. |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:20:54 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Very cool idea and great out of the box thinking. What happens if you are swinging on a moving target, do you get any adverse inputs into the stabilization system? Thanks! It works fine with moving targets. All considered in the algorithm that runs it. |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:21:15 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought I might jump in here - I'm the guy behind it. I've been lurking here for a while, but rarely post. This project started off as a drunken weekend a long time ago and has been my day job for the past 3+ years. It's been a fun ride. Feel free to ask questions. https://media.giphy.com/media/qvJbZfp3SXFqh1N73F/giphy.gif What makes this worth $1,000? |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:21:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not yet available commercially, but we're working on it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Cool....is it available (or going to be available) for purchase? Not yet available commercially, but we're working on it. I will be a tester for you on the "I am a nobody LEO" side of things. No charge of course as you seem like a swell guy.
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:22:02 AM EDT
[#42]
Interesting concept
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:22:13 AM EDT
[#43]
Its becoming quite evident people do not understand research and development.
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:22:14 AM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought I might jump in here - I'm the guy behind it. I've been lurking here for a while, but rarely post. This project started off as a drunken weekend a long time ago and has been my day job for the past 3+ years. It's been a fun ride. Feel free to ask questions. https://media.giphy.com/media/qvJbZfp3SXFqh1N73F/giphy.gif 
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:22:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's some kind of gyroscope or what? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I've used similar tech with a video camera in a helicopter. This was quite a few years ago, so it was larger, obviously. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.hawaiicamera.com%2Fproduct_image%2Fimage%2F2538%2Fproduct_page_KF0A4958.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 Worked well though. It's some kind of gyroscope or what? Novelty camera testicles, obviously. |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:24:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Novelty camera testicles, obviously. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I've used similar tech with a video camera in a helicopter. This was quite a few years ago, so it was larger, obviously. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.hawaiicamera.com%2Fproduct_image%2Fimage%2F2538%2Fproduct_page_KF0A4958.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 Worked well though. It's some kind of gyroscope or what? Novelty camera testicles, obviously. They modeled it after me. I have 4 and I am very stable. Don't ask me why. 
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:25:15 AM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought I might jump in here - I'm the guy behind it. I've been lurking here for a while, but rarely post. This project started off as a drunken weekend a long time ago and has been my day job for the past 3+ years. It's been a fun ride. Feel free to ask questions. https://media.giphy.com/media/qvJbZfp3SXFqh1N73F/giphy.gif Badass! Tell us more. |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:25:35 AM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought I might jump in here - I'm the guy behind it. I've been lurking here for a while, but rarely post. This project started off as a drunken weekend a long time ago and has been my day job for the past 3+ years. It's been a fun ride. Feel free to ask questions. https://media.giphy.com/media/qvJbZfp3SXFqh1N73F/giphy.gif |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:25:57 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought I might jump in here - I'm the guy behind it. I've been lurking here for a while, but rarely post. This project started off as a drunken weekend a long time ago and has been my day job for the past 3+ years. It's been a fun ride. Feel free to ask questions. https://media.giphy.com/media/qvJbZfp3SXFqh1N73F/giphy.gif Have you considered Michael J Fox as a spokesperson? |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:25:57 AM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh look....another ridiculous weapon “system” that they’ll test for a decade and never adopt, because any E1 could tell you from day one that the thing is ridiculously unwieldy, awkward, and overly complicated (a conclusion the pentagon well come to in 2032 after $37 million has been spent). 
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