US military is always testing some equipment and Soldier Systems Daily shows two recent ones.
T:Worx's I-Rail allows electrical power to be transfered from battery storage in buttstock to accessories in the front.
http://soldiersystems.net/2017/02/15/tworx-i-rail/
PM Soldier Weapons is working on BOSS(Ballistically Optimized Sniper Scope), an integrated fire control unit for sniper rifles.
http://soldiersystems.net/2017/02/16/pm-soldier-weapons-developing-integrated-fire-control-for-small-arms-weapons/
From: Soldier Systems Daily