Strange Weapon of the Week

13Oct/112

Flying Sniper Robot

Here at Strange Weapon of the Week, we are big fans of large caliber bullets. So naturally, when I came across the ARSS I gave myself an awesome-boner from the sheer remote destructibility of this flying sniper machine of death.

Judging from the picture above, the ARSS, which stands for Autonomous Rotocraft Sniper System, looks like an oversized version of those expensive helicopter toys at the mall. However, there is one main difference: these will turn you from fugly to FUBAR in a few seconds. Described at it's very simplest, this strange weapon is a remotely operating sniper rifle attached to a remotely operated helicopter.

Attached to the helicopter is a .338 caliber high velocity sniper rifle which is on a self-stabilizing turret. It includes a built-in camera and can precisely fire 7-10 shots per second. There is no danger of highly trained snipers being KIA and is much faster than waiting for a sniper team to move into position. In addition, unlike Apache helicopter missiles there is no worry about collateral damage.

Here's the whammy: the flying sniper robot is controlled by a modified XBOX controller. Yes, the guy who is popping heads in the urban warzone like T-Pain pops bottles in the club is using a similar controller than the one your girlfriend threw away because you loved Call of Duty more than her. Now that is PWNING.

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23Sep/111

SWOW Needs Your Support!

I've been working hard bringing you all those weird weapons that you love to read. So if you could do me a favor and click that "Like" button over to the right hand side of the screen I would really appreciate it. Facebook won't let me pick a super cool name for the Fan Page unless there is 50 likes. So go ahead and like it, I won't spam you, or don't like it. But I would really rather you did.

How about a contest. If you "like" the page and become a fan on facebook, I'll let you pick one of the next weapons I talk about. Just fill out the contact form on the "About" page with your suggestion and when you liked the page. Spanks.

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19Sep/112

3 Video Game Weapons in Real Life

Quake 2 vs. U.S. Navy

Known for being the most powerful weapon in multiplayer, Quake 2's Railgun was capable of dropping an unarmed player in one hit. Perhaps there's one or two Quake 2 fans among the U.S Naval engineers. The U.S. Navy finished testing which broke world records by firing a projectile in Mach 7. Instead of explosives, the weapon relies on electromagnetic current resulting in hitting targets 100 miles away in minutes. The weapon uses kinetic energy to thoroughly destroy targets from hundreds of miles away.

**Cornershot (Wanted: Weapons of Fate)**

Originally invented by a member of the Israeli Defense Forces, the Cornershot has answered a question that has been asked since guns were first invented. Not only are you able to safely see around the corner, while maintaining cover, you can now also kill the unsuspecting enemy that is waiting for you. Not only is it used in the video game, it was also used in the movie Wanted starring Angelina Jolie.

Lightsaber (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed)

From Jedi Knight to The Force Unleashed, the lightsaber has been a staple of any Star Wars video game. Capable of deflecting blaster fire and cutting open doors like you were cutting butter, the lightsaber is the ultimate weapon in the hands of any able bodied Jedi. Now anyone with $300 can own their own handheld laser powerful enough to cut through thick plastic and cause severe burns on skin. Created by WickedLasers, the real life lightsaber is completely portable, handheld and has multiple operating modes. It also has a ton of safety features, you know, so it doesn't accidentally come on and give Chewbacca a haircut mid-flight.