# Self-Aiming Sniper Rifles DARPA and Lockheed Martin Team Up to Create a Deadlier Rifle By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-11 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-aiming-sniper-rifle References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/10/self-aiming-sni.php) & [foxnews](http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/10/01/self-aiming-shot-sniper-rifle-scheduled-year/) Things are about to get a lot more dangerous on the battlefield when the self-aiming sniper rifle makes its debut. [DARPA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crane-program) and [Lockheed Martin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildfire-management) have combined to give the sniper rifle a technological boost that will make it more efficient and deadly than ever before. The self-aiming sniper rifle analyzes the distance to the target and the current weather and crosswinds. It calculates this data and communicates it to the scope telling it where to aim. Read below to find out more information on this deadly new rifle update. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Weaponry:** The development of self-aiming sniper rifles highlights the growing trend of smart weaponry, which utilizes advanced technology to enhance precision and efficiency on the battlefield. - **AI-driven Firearms:** The integration of artificial intelligence in sniper rifles opens up disruptive innovation opportunities, allowing for improved accuracy, real-time data analysis, and autonomous decision-making capabilities. - **Enhanced Lethality:** The advancements in sniper rifle technology, such as self-aiming capabilities, aim to increase the lethality of military forces, presenting a trend towards more powerful and precise long-range weapons. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Defense Technology:** The development of self-aiming sniper rifles falls within the defense technology industry, which continues to witness disruptive innovation to enhance military capabilities. - **Artificial Intelligence:** AI is poised to revolutionize the firearms industry by enabling the integration of intelligent systems into weapons, opening up new possibilities for automation, optimization, and data-driven decision-making. - **Precision Manufacturing:** The advancement in self-aiming sniper rifles requires precision manufacturing techniques to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the weapon systems, highlighting the importance of this industry in supporting technological innovations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Satellite-Integrated Laser Rangefinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-rangefinders.md) - [Long-Range Autofucus Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sniper-series-f1-2.md) - [Biometric Smart Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-smart-guns.md) - [Missile-Firing Unmanned Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missilefiring-unmanned-drone.md) - [Stealthy GPS Navigators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gps-navigators.md) - [Golf-Focused Laser Rangefinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-rangefinder.md) - [Laser-Controlled Military Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lasercontrolled-military-drone.md) - [AI-Powered Sports Training Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-shooting-system.md) - [AI Threat Detection Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeroeyes.md)