SMASH Handheld
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| SMASH | |
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| Place of origin | Yagur, Israel |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Israel Defense Force |
| Wars | 2023 Israel-Hamas War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Michal Mor |
| Manufacturer | SMARTSHOOTER Ltd. |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 740 g (1.63 lb) |
| Length | 64 mm X 73.5 mm X 75 mm |
SMASH Handheld in hebrew: פגיון (Pigyon), is a high-tech fire-control system developed by the Israel-based company SMARTSHOOTER. The device is an external add-on solution that can be installed to most existing firearms.[1] The Israel Defense Force praised the technology and described the device as "groundbreaking" after its successful use in the 2023 Israel-Hamas War, claiming that "it quadruples the forces" chances of hitting their target, and thousands of it have already been used by the soldiers in the Gaza Strip.[2] In 2011, Smart Shooter raised 20 million dollars in a seed venture funding.[1]
Mechanisms and functionality
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SMASH which is a contraction of the three first letters of "Smart" and two first letters of "Shooter".
When installed on an assault rifle, it uses an advanced artificial intelligence-powered machine vision to assist in aiming shots more precisely. The dual-core computer with ballistic processing can recognize, track, and engage aerial (drone/UAS) and ground targets with precision.
It is currently in use by Israel, The United Kingdom, the USA, India, and other countries.[3]
The system consists of a digital camera, a display for the shooter, a trigger guard, and a firing computer capable of locking onto a moving target, analyzing its speed, and environmental conditions (distance, wind, humidity), and estimating when and how a bullet fired by the shooter will hit the target with a 95% probability. SMASH locks on the target and tracks its movement to synchronize the shot release. When the computer identifies such a hit probability, it sends a signal to the shooter, marking with a red dot or a red cross on the sight display to allow for accurate aiming. The trigger guard prevents firing when the computer estimates a low chance of hitting the target. The sight's camera also records the shooting, allowing for operational investigation when necessary.[2]
SMASH can also be used in a remote-controlled fire control system.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "SMARTSHOOTER - ONE SHOT ONE HIT". Smart Shooter. May 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Zomer, Navit (23 December 2023). "The Israeli inventor who turns every soldier into a sharpshooter". Ynet.
- ^ "MILIPOL: SMARTSHOOTER to Showcase Combat-Proven SMASH Fire Control Systems". UAS Weekly. 8 November 2023.
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