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Well, an optical sensor in the nose of the bullet detects a laser beam painted on a target and sends that information to a guidance and the contol system http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-01/video-new-smart-bullet-deploys-fins-and-guides-itself-laser-designated-target
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They use shotguns and less lethel riot guns. They can also use rifled bores instead of the smooth bores. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/46206458/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/t/smart-bullet-hits-targets-mile-away/#.VSLGIvnQeSo
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It is a 4 inch bullet that has guidance and control electronics to steer its fins in midflight as it homes in on a target http://www.nbcnews.com/id/46206458/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/t/smart-bullet-hits-targets-mile-away/#.VSLGIvnQeSo
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http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/02/01/smart-bullet-may-have-your-name-on-it/ to hit the target so far away, the bullet has an optical sensor!
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It is designed to follow the point of a laser beam, adjusting its trajectory using a sophisticated array of tiny fins. It also has an optical sensor as its nose. http://theweek.com/articles/478497/smart-bullets-that-steer-themselves
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It is capable of hitting a target a mile away within 8 inches. http://theweek.com/articles/478497/smart-bullets-that-steer-themselves
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http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/07/14/smart-bullets-aim-to-create-ultimate-snipers-rifle/ they can "compensate for any unexpected factors" like the wind, the weather, and a moving object!
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It will help the military snipers in tough weather conditions like rain storms, as the bullets will adjust for windage-on-the-fly! http://www.wdtv.com/wdtv.cfm?func=view§ion=5-News&item=New-Smart-Bullets-Capable-of-Self-Guidance-20944
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it costs about $100 to $1000 per round (no date) http://archive.darpa.mil/darpatech99/Presentations/ttopdf/ttosmartbullet.pdf
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It flies straight due to its aerodynamically stable design which consists of a center of gravity that sits forward in the projectile and tiny fins that enable it to fly without spining. https://share.sandia.gov/news/resources/news_releases/bullet/#.VSLLpPnQeSo
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