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ARCAS: Could The Army Soon Merge An M4 Rifle And A Computer?
By
Brent M. Eastwood
Published
How would you like a powerful computer mounted on your M4 carbine? That’s what U.S. Army soldiers are now testing. This gem would give valuable intelligence about the target you are aiming at. The system features a video augmented reality feature connected to a heads-up display to change the way weapons are aimed.
ARCAS Is Here
The Assault Rifle Combat Application System or ARCAS is from Israeli contractor Elbit Systems. It replicates first-person shooter video games for a better situational awareness system attached to soldiers’ rifles. Its artificial intelligence talks to the M4’s electro-optical sight. Elbit calls this system a “digital, networked combat machine.”
ARCAS uses a video camera to give soldiers more information about targets, such as the range and how the shooter needs to correct his or her shot. ARCAS has built-in maps to enable soldiers to conduct their own intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The system also allows soldiers to talk to their squad and platoon leaders through the rifle.
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/10/arcas-could-the-army-soon-merge-an-m4-rifle-and-a-computer/
