{"id":1600,"date":"2024-02-24T22:19:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T22:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/24\/meet-the-morpower-ug-02-remote-controlled-gun-turrets\/"},"modified":"2024-02-24T22:19:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T22:19:25","slug":"meet-the-morpower-ug-02-remote-controlled-gun-turrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/24\/meet-the-morpower-ug-02-remote-controlled-gun-turrets\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The MORPOWER UG-02: Remote Controlled Gun Turrets?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Although reminiscent of futuristic action movies, remote-controlled guns such as the MORPOWER UG-02, are a tangible reality. These concepts have long captured our imagination and made appearances in popular films like The Jackal, Shooter, and prominent video games such as Call of Duty, featuring the iconic sentry gun. One of the most notable instances was the deployment of a remote-controlled turret in the 2020 assassination<\/a> of Iran\u2019s leading nuclear scientist. In actuality, these systems, while seemingly complex, are relatively straightforward and can significantly enhance force capabilities under the right conditions.<\/p>\n

When walking the rows of booths upon booths at SHOT Show in early 2023, I stumbled upon a company called MORPOWER. What drew me to their table was the rifle they had set up on a tripod that was being moved and aimed remotely. The turret on display was an early prototype called the UG-01 which looked to be solid proof of concept. After getting in touch, I learned they were developing the UG-02 which I was able to borrow for testing.<\/p>\n

So What Is The UG-02?<\/h2>\n

Many of you may be wondering what the UG-02 is, and I will explain. This remote-controlled turret enhances an existing weapon system to be operated from a distance. While it doesn\u2019t include a firearm, it has the clamps to mount most standard ARs which feature collapsable stocks. It consists of an RC head and a control interface. This was designed to be used in \u201cdangerous shooting or hunting environments.\u201d The main benefit of these sorts of systems is minimizing personnel exposure. Similar to drones, they allow operators to fire from behind cover.<\/p>\n

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