The idea of a smart gun — a weapon that uses electronics and biometrics to limit who can fire it — has been around for 15 years or so. But early prototypes often used outdated tech, weren’t always reliable and would-be inventors had little R&D money to innovate.
Computerworld writer Lucas Mearian explains how newer technologies like fingerprint sensors and updated RFID chips have opened the door to smart guns that might actually see success in the market. The public largely likes the idea, gun makers are on board and the White House has been pushing the idea as a way to curb gun violence.
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Source: COMPUTER WORLD