The system and method of swarm navigation using a follow the forward approach. Using on-board sensors and communications links between members of a swarm, numerous targets can be engaged more quickly and precisely. In some cases, a designator is used to help a forward of the swarm navigate to a target using image-based navigation up until terminal guidance is used. A cascade of messages are projected back to a following round so that, each member of a swarm can determine a best target/round match and provide real-time, up-to-date information regarding targets' locations and each round's location, range to target, target selection, and the like.

The system and method of swarm navigation using a follow the forward approach. Using on-board sensors and communications links between members of a swarm, numerous targets can be engaged more quickly and precisely. In some cases, a designator is used to help a forward of the swarm navigate to a target using image-based navigation up until terminal guidance is used. A cascade of messages are projected back to a following round so that, each member of a swarm can determine a best target/round match and provide real-time, up-to-date information regarding targets' locations and each round's location, range to target, target selection, and the like.

A projectile targeting solution is provided that can monitor, log and assess projectile performance of a launcher device or a projectile launched from the launcher device. The projectile targeting solution includes a method, system and computer program for monitoring, logging or assessing performance of the launcher device or projectile and adjusting the launcher device for optimal trajectory to a target based on a projectile performance assessment for the launcher device or the projectile.

A system operative to down a target drone having propellers deployed along a perimeter p, comprising a processor-controlled interceptor drone bearing a processor-controlled flexible elongate intercepting agent cannon and an onboard camera; and an onboard processor to receive sensed wind conditions and to a firing distance d, between interceptor and target drones, given a firing angle A, and wherein the processor is configured to track the target drone using imagery generated by the onboard camera including at least once, when said wind conditions exist, guiding the interceptor drone to a firing position whose distance from the target drone is d, and commanding the cannon to fire at firing angle A, once said firing position is achieved, thereby to use the flexible elongate intercepting agent to down target drones.

Police officers use conducted electrical weapons (“CEWs”) and cameras. A camera and a CEW may cooperate to improve the performance and use of the CEW and evidence collection by the camera. A camera and a CEW may also cooperate to improve the safety of the user and the target. Improvements may include improving targeting of the CEW, identifying and classifying body parts of the target as suitable or unsuitable for electrode deployment, adjusting electrode trajectory prior to launch, and automating electrode launch. Evidence collection may be improved by recording placement of electrodes on the target. Safety of the target may be improved by monitoring the movements of the target and altering characteristics of the delivered stimulus signal if potential harm to the target may occur.

Police officers use conducted electrical weapons (“CEWs”) and cameras. A camera and a CEW may cooperate to improve the performance and use of the CEW and evidence collection by the camera. A camera and a CEW may also cooperate to improve the safety of the user and the target. Improvements may include improving targeting of the CEW, identifying and classifying body parts of the target as suitable or unsuitable for electrode deployment, adjusting electrode trajectory prior to launch, and automating electrode launch. Evidence collection may be improved by recording placement of electrodes on the target. Safety of the target may be improved by monitoring the movements of the target and altering characteristics of the delivered stimulus signal if potential harm to the target may occur.

A display apparatus for an emergency service member for displaying information content of different information types from a guidance system is proposed. The display apparatus comprises a display, carriable by the emergency service member, having a plurality of visually distinguishable segments, with each of which at least one of the information types is associated, each segment being configured to visually output a current information content of the information type associated with the segment. Further, the display apparatus comprises an actuating unit, couplable to the guidance system, for actuating the display.

An automated weapons system is comprised of a plurality of weapon subsystems each comprising at least one human transported weapon subsystem. Each of the plurality of weapon subsystems is comprises a barrel, a targeting subsystem, a computational subsystem, positioning means, and a firing subsystem. The barrel is utilized for propelling a munition from each of the plurality of weapon subsystems aimed towards an area of sighting. The targeting subsystem identifies a chosen target for each of said plurality of weapon subsystems in the area of sighting. The computational subsystem, responsive to the targeting subsystem, determines where the chosen target is for each weapon subsystem (out of plurality) and where the respective barrel needs to be aimed for each weapon subsystem (out of plurality) so that the munitions will strike the chosen target. The positioning means adjusts the aim of the munitions for each weapon subsystem, responsive to the computational subsystem, out of plurality of weapons subsystems. The firing subsystem, fires the munitions from at least one to each of said plurality of weapon subsystems at the chosen target for one of the weapons subsystems, responsive to the positioning means from at least one of the plurality of the weapons subsystems.

A human transported weapon system is comprised of sensors for determining which of a plurality of types of munitions are available for the weapon [a computational subsystem; target selection logic; munitions selection logic; a positioning subsystem, and, a firing subsystem]. Target data is acquired from sensors for at least one target, and up to a plurality of the targets, each as an acquired target. analyzing The target data is analyzed to provide recognition of each said acquired target as a type of target. Target selection logic, chooses a selected target from the acquired targets based on current availability of the types of targets per the recognition. Munitions selection logic, chooses a selected munition from up to a plurality of the types of the munitions available, based upon the selected target. A positioning subsystem, adjusts the aim of the weapon so that the selected munition will hit the selected target when fired. A firing subsystem, fires the selected munition at the selected target at a firing time. In one embodiment, the choosing a selected munition is further comprised of selecting a best choice from the available said type of munitions, to cause a maximum amount of damage to the selected target.

A human transported weapon system is comprised of a barrel and has from one up to a plurality of different types of munitions available to select from; targeting logic, recognition logic, control logic, target selection logic, munitions selection logic, a positioning subsystem, and, a firing subsystem. The targeting logic acquires target data from sensors for acquired targets for one to a plurality of different said targets available to select from. The recognition logic recognizes a type of target for each said acquired target, responsive to analyzing the target data to provide recognition of each said acquired target. The control logic determines what types of said munitions are available for said human transported weapon. The target selection logic chooses a selected target from the acquired targets. The munitions selection logic chooses as a selected munition, a selected said type of said munition from the types of the munitions available, based on the type of target of the selected target, and responsive to the determining what type of said munitions is available. The positioning subsystem adjusts the aim of the weapon so the selected munition will hit the selected target. The firing subsystem activates firing the selected munition at the selected target.