Erik Anderson Ph.D.

Erik Anderson Ph.D.

Erik is the owner and Chief Architect of Shooter's Technology LLC. He founded the company in 2009. Then, as it is now, the main goal of the company is to turn shooting into a spectator sport. He earned his bachelor's degree in computer science at the University of Kentucky, where he was also a member of the Kentucky Rifle team. His doctorate is from Kansas University in Electrical Engineering. He did his post-doctoral work at the University of Southern California.

I Was Supposed to Go to WVU

I Was Supposed to Go to WVU
Nearly thirty years ago, in the 1992-93 school year, I was one of the top rifle recruits in the country. Everyone thought I was going to go to West Virginia University (WVU), with good reason. They had won the previous five NCAA Rifle Championships, were well funded, had good range facilities, ...
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I Fired An 8 On The First Shot

I Fired An 8 On The First Shot
“I fired an 8 on the first shot.” These were the words my father wrote in his shooting diary 60 years ago today, on his way to winning the 300m Free Rifle event in the Tokyo Olympics and setting a new world record. For him, these words were a prelude to his triumph over a disastrous start. For ...
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Introducing the Rezults Leaderboard

Introducing the Rezults Leaderboard
Scopos is pleased to announce our new Rezults Leaderboard. It’s state of the art, easy to use, and easy to follow. It’s available now on Rezults for all events supported by Orion, and works with both Electronic Scoring Targets (ESTs) and paper targets. Rezult’s Leaderboard is designed to ...
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5 Tips to Start the School Year

5 Tips to Start the School Year
Teachers, here are five tips to jumpstart your year and get the most out of your Orion software.Tip 1: Check Your Orion and Athena SuppliesYou won’t want to run out of targets early in the school year. Go ahead and check your supplies of Orion targets and Athena paper rolls. If you need to ...
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The Result List Axiom

The Result List Axiom
Imagine for a moment, going to a baseball game this summer and not knowing how the home team is doing because there is no scoreboard. Or what about trying to watch your alma mater on television playing in an NCAA tournament, but you do not know which team is ahead because the TV producers were not ...
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Thank You to All Outgoing and Retiring Instructors

Thank You to All Outgoing and Retiring Instructors
To All Outgoing and Retiring Instructors, As the end of the academic year approaches, we would like to express our gratitude for your dedication, commitment, and hard work over the years. You have left an indelible mark on your school community and touched the lives of countless students in pursuit ...
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Release of Orion Version 2.20.6.3 and Athena Version 1.7.6.18

Release of Orion Version 2.20.6.3 and Athena Version 1.7.6.18
Scopos is pleased to announce the latest enhancement release with both Orion 2.20.6.3 and Athena 1.7.6.18. This release contains a number of enhancements, including support for the MM200 Range Timer.This release is recommended for all Orion and Athena customers. Complete release notes are ...
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See Athena's Accuracy With Your Own Eyes

See Athena's Accuracy With Your Own Eyes
As Americans we have a saying: “trust but verify.” When it comes to Electronic Scoring Targets (ESTs) I will openly admit that many of Athena’s competitors can be trusted; they are accurate systems. However, despite their exceedingly high price point, shots scored on their ESTs can not be ...
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Release of Orion Version 2.20.4.2 and Athena Version 1.7.5.7

Release of Orion Version 2.20.4.2 and Athena Version 1.7.5.7
Scopos is pleased to announce the latest enhancement release with both Orion 2.20.4.2 and Athena 1.7.5.7. This release contains both bug fixes and several enhancements.This release is recommended for all Orion and Athena customers. Complete release notes are below.Added Support in Orion for:Network ...
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Release of Orion Version 2.20.3.0 and Athena Version 1.7.4.1

Release of Orion Version 2.20.3.0 and Athena Version 1.7.4.1
Scopos is pleased to announce the latest enhancement release with both Orion 2.20.3.0 and Athena 1.7.4.1. This is primarily a bug fix release.This release is recommended for all Orion and Athena customers. Complete release notes are below.Added Support in Orion for:Athena support for USA Shooting ...
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