Guided delivery of small munitions from an unmanned aerial vehicle

A drone releases a small bomb and then guides it to a target. The drone uses a camera on a swiveling mount to watch the bomb's flight path. It calculates how far off course the bomb is and sends radio signals to tell the bomb how to steer itself back on track.

Why it matters: Filed before modern drone technology and advanced miniaturized sensors were widely available. Today, cheaper, more powerful embedded processors and high-resolution passive sensors make real-time tracking and guidance from a small drone much more practical.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SpecializedComplex control software, custom munition hardware

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