A security monitoring system and device comprising a turret apparatus or device configured for embedded placement into a position below the ground surface near a location or a perimeter of a location the device or system of the device is intended to monitor. The singular device is most generally provided in an assembly that can be considered modular, wherein the device is provided in a complete assembly that can be placed into a ground surface or structure for monitoring an area surrounding the device. Accordingly, the device comprises a silo defining an interior space, a movable platform and actuator, a camera, an actuator, a defense mechanism, a shielded dome, and a control system.

A security monitoring system and device comprising a turret apparatus or device configured for embedded placement into a position below the ground surface near a location or a perimeter of a location the device or system of the device is intended to monitor. The singular device is most generally provided in an assembly that can be considered modular, wherein the device is provided in a complete assembly that can be placed into a ground surface or structure for monitoring an area surrounding the device. Accordingly, the device comprises a silo defining an interior space, a movable platform and actuator, a camera, an actuator, a defense mechanism, a shielded dome, and a control system.

Several examples of a dual remote control and crew-served weapon station are described herein that uniquely provide different operating modes, any one of which can be quickly and efficiently selected based on outputs from various system sensors (e.g., switches and buttons). For example, a first operating mode is a mode in which the weapon is remotely steered and fired (e.g., remote controlled). A second operating mode is a mode in which a weapon cradle is stabilized by a gimbal and the weapon is aimed and fired by a local operator (e.g., crew-served stabilized). A third operating mode is a mode in which the cradle is manually steered and the weapon is fired by the local operator (e.g., full manual).

Several examples of a dual remote control and crew-served weapon station are described herein that uniquely provide different operating modes, any one of which can be quickly and efficiently selected based on outputs from various system sensors (e.g., switches and buttons). For example, a first operating mode is a mode in which the weapon is remotely steered and fired (e.g., remote controlled). A second operating mode is a mode in which a weapon cradle is stabilized by a gimbal and the weapon is aimed and fired by a local operator (e.g., crew-served stabilized). A third operating mode is a mode in which the cradle is manually steered and the weapon is fired by the local operator (e.g., full manual).

An adjustable sighting and shooting firearm mounting vise receives a firearm to assist new shooters or handicap shooters with sighting and discharging the firearm. The firearm mounting vise includes a base plate, a positional-adjustment track, a forend support, a stock vise, a slide stop, a trigger actuator, a trigger switch, a controller housing, a wireless receiver, and a microcontroller. The base plate supports the positional-adjustment track. The positional-adjustment track allows the forend support, the stock vise, and the trigger actuator to translate along the base plate to accommodate a plurality of firearms to be secured by the firearm mounting vise. The slide stop secures the positional-adjustment track to the base plate. The controller housing protects electrical components including the microcontroller and the wireless receiver. The microcontroller receives control signals through the wireless receiver or directly from the trigger switch to activate the trigger actuator and discharging the firearm.

An adjustable sighting and shooting firearm mounting vise receives a firearm to assist new shooters or handicap shooters with sighting and discharging the firearm. The firearm mounting vise includes a base plate, a positional-adjustment track, a forend support, a stock vise, a slide stop, a trigger actuator, a trigger switch, a controller housing, a wireless receiver, and a microcontroller. The base plate supports the positional-adjustment track. The positional-adjustment track allows the forend support, the stock vise, and the trigger actuator to translate along the base plate to accommodate a plurality of firearms to be secured by the firearm mounting vise. The slide stop secures the positional-adjustment track to the base plate. The controller housing protects electrical components including the microcontroller and the wireless receiver. The microcontroller receives control signals through the wireless receiver or directly from the trigger switch to activate the trigger actuator and discharging the firearm.

A weapon mount for controlling targeting of a weapon includes a base, an arm that extends from the base, and an attachment component that is rotatably coupled with the arm. The base is attachable to a platform and is rotatable to control a yaw of the weapon relative to the platform. The attachment component is configured to couple with the weapon and is rotatable to control a pitch of the weapon relative to the platform. The arm is positioned relative to the base so that a recoil vector of the weapon is within 0.5 inches radially of an axis of rotation of the base.

A remote-controlled weapon system, mounted in a moving platform, includes at least one processor that implements: a first posture calculator that calculates a first pixel movement amount corresponding to a posture change amount of a camera during a time interval between a first image and a second image, received after the first image; a second posture calculator that calculates a second pixel movement amount corresponding to a control command for changing a posture of the camera to match a moving target, detected from the second image, with an aiming point; and a region of interest (ROI) controller that calculates a third pixel movement amount corresponding to vibration of the camera based on the first pixel movement amount and the second pixel movement amount, and estimate a location of an ROI that is to be set on the moving target of the second image, based on the third pixel movement amount.

A shooting system includes a platform, a gun installed on the platform, a manipulator connected to the platform and the gun and configured to move the platform, a platform driver configured to drive the manipulator, and a controller configured to control the platform driver to drive the manipulator to move the platform based on transmitting a movement control signal to the platform driver, and determine whether the gun is unable to aim at a target.

An unmanned turret having a turret ring gear and first and second electrical force-producing devices with the unmanned turret being rotatably mounted to a vehicle chassis, the turret drive mechanism including at least one ring gear independent of the turret ring gear, at least one manually-operable input component rotatably coupled to the at least one ring gear, the at least one input component accessible within the vehicle chassis, and at least one output component mechanically coupled to at least one of the first and second electrical force-producing devices of the unmanned turret to cause rotation of the at least one of the first and second electrical force-producing device. Another turret drive mechanism and an unmanned turret are also disclosed.