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Smart Bullets Phone Home

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the jumping-the-gun dept.

giampy writes "New Scientist reports the creation of a 'smart bullet' that can be fired at a target and then transmit back informations via wireless connection. The range is 70m. The project is funded by Lockeed Martin and its official goal is the detection of hidden TNT."

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  1. Comics by KrisHolland · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "New Scientist reports the creation of a 'smart bullet' that can be fired at a target and then transmit back informations via wireless connection. "

    Didn't Spider man always use to shoot homing devices on cars etc and track them ;). I am surprised it took until now to get it developed in real life.

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