Last week, we told you that the US army tested Microsoft’s updated HoloLens headsets and the tests were positive. Now, it is stated that the USA has ordered another advanced mixed reality glasses designed for war situations from Microsoft. It seems that modernizing military personnel with augmented reality will provide a significant source of income for Microsoft.US is getting more IVAS
Microsoft sent 20 updated prototype glasses to the Army at the end of July, and these glasses, which were tested by two squads of soldiers in August, received a positive response to the improvements in their design. HoloLens, or rather the IVAS (Integrated Visual Augmentation System) devices used by the army, no longer cause nausea, pain and discomfort.
US military spokesman David Patterson said in a statement that the new headsets, currently in version 1.2, “demonstrate improvements in reliability, low-light sensor performance and form factor.” The US signed another contract with Microsoft on September 5 for new systems and to see if the company could scale production. For now, the size of this order remains uncertain.However, in recent months, the US military asked Congress for funding for the purchase of an additional 6,900 warheads, but this request was rejected at the beginning of the year. Instead, Congress approved only $40 million of the $400 million in funding the military requested to develop the system, paying Microsoft $125 million for additional development. Microsoft allocated the updated versions to the army a few months later.
The US plans to spend $21.9 billion for 121,000 titles. A wide range of tests, from systems integration to functionality, will continue until 2025. Thanks to IVAS, military personnel will be able to see other personnel who are not in their line of sight and create plans. These systems also increase staff awareness of threats.
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