Applied Technology firm TrackingPoint used CES 2015 as an opportunity to show off its collection of smart rifles it refers to as "Precision Guided Firearms."
Among these new rifles is the prototype for the "Mile Maker," which comes with a heavy custom-milled steel barrel and fires a "338TP" round, which serves as a customized version of the .338 Lapua Magnum round, according to Ars Technica. The gun is also capable of hitting targets that are moving up to 30 miles per hour.
The "Mile Maker" uses different rounds and a computerized tracking scope to hit targets 1,800 yards away. TrackingPoint's weapons, such as the XM1 bolt-action rifle, were previously only capable of hitting targets in a range of 1,200 yards.
The Austin-based startup also said hunters looking to use its new smart rifles will be able to live stream video from their guns thanks to the ShotView app, which works for iOS and Google Play, The Verge reported.
"Hunting and shooting sports are now part of the Web fabric. With this new technology, friends and family are virtually transported and immersed in exotic and exciting hunt," said Danielle Hambleton, vice president of marketing at TrackingPoint. "Hunters can now share the thrill of the stalk and the excitement of victory in real-time."
With built-in Wi-Fi, these guns, powered by the Linux operating system, will be able to connect to a hunter's smartphone, The Independent reported.
TrackingPoint plans on making the "Mile Maker" and its other smart guns available sometime this year for over $40,000.
