US military tests new AI-powered machine gun designed to take down drones [Video]

A contractor of the Department of Defence has showcased the impressive defensive capabilities of a new machine gun that’s designed to combat the rise of drones throughout warfare.

The new machine gun was developed by Allen Control System (ACS) and is officially called the “Bullfrog.” The new weapon was tested out at the Technology Readiness Experimentation event earlier this year, which is an event that enables contractors to display their technology to the Pentagon for potential acquisition. The new machine gun uses an AI-powered system to target small drones in the air and shoot them down, with the entire system being designed to combat the meteoric rise in uncrewed aircraft throughout warfare.

ACS cofounder Steve Simoni spoke to Wiredand said the Russian and Ukraine war demonstrated the increase in the use of drones, and after seeing the footage of the war and Ukrainians firing AK-47s at drones, they decided to investigate a potential robotics program …