Remotely operable weapon mount

A weapon mount that is configured for controlling targeting of a weapon, the weapon mount comprising:

• a base that is rotatably attachable to a platform, the base being rotatable to control a yaw of the weapon relative to the platform;
• an arm that extends from the base;
• and
• an attachment component that is rotatably coupled with the arm and that is configured to couple with the weapon so that the weapon is operably coupled with the arm, the attachment component being rotatable to control a pitch of the weapon relative to the platform;
• wherein:
• the arm is positioned relative to the base so that a recoil vector of the weapon is within 0.5 inches radially of an axis of rotation of the base;
• and
• the arm is the only arm that extends from the base and is operably coupled with the weapon.

A method of attaching a weapon to a weapon mount, the method comprising:

• providing a weapon mount comprising:
• a base that is rotatably attachable to a platform, the base being rotatable to control a yaw of the weapon relative to the platform;
• an arm that extends from the base;
• and
• an attachment component that is rotatably coupled with the arm and that is configured to couple with the weapon so that the weapon is operably coupled with the arm, the attachment component being rotatable to control a pitch of the weapon relative to the platform;
• and
• attaching the weapon to the weapon mount;
• wherein the arm is positioned relative to the base so that a recoil vector of the weapon is within 0.5 inches radially of an axis of rotation of the base;
• and
• wherein the arm is the only arm that extends from the base and is operably coupled with the weapon.

A method of remotely firing a weapon, the method comprising:

• providing a weapon that is attached to a weapon mount, the weapon mount comprising:
• a base that is rotatably attachable to a platform, the base being rotatable to control a yaw of the weapon relative to the platform;
• an arm that extends from the base, wherein the arm is positioned relative to the base so that a recoil vector of the weapon is within 0.5 inches radially of an axis of rotation of the base and wherein the arm includes double bearings;
• an attachment component that is rotatably coupled with the arm via an internal drive shaft that is supported by the double bearings of the arm, the attachment component being configured to couple with the weapon and, being rotatable to control a pitch of the weapon relative to the platform;
• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more communication components;
• receiving, via the one or more communication components, an input corresponding to an instruction or command to fire the weapon;
• and
• causing, via the one or more processors, firing of the weapon based on the input received.