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Podcast: IEN Radio
Episode: Missiles Could Find Their Own Targets
Description: Artificial intelligence has found its way into cars, manufacturing equipment, home appliances and even aircraft. The Army, in a move that I’m sure has been covered by some low-budget action movie, is looking to integrate the technology into missiles. The goal would be the ability to fire a missile that could basically find its own target. While infrared sensors have successfully been embedded into smaller projectiles in allowing them to detect tanks and similar vehicles at ranges of about 200 meters, this iteration would ideally work for longer distance targets. It would also differ from lase...