Microsoft will equip the US UU army with 100,000 augmented reality glasses – Devices – Technology

The tech giant Microsoft has just signed a $ 480 million contract with the US military, the reason? Provide Americans with over 100,000 HoloLens, their augmented reality devices. The army has specified that its use would be used for combat and training missions.

"Augmented reality technology will provide troops with more and better information for making decisions. This new work expands our long-standing and reliable relationship with the Department of Defense to this new field.", said a spokesman for Microsoft in a statement.

Microsoft has received several criticisms for collaborating with armies because in the past, the Israeli army also used the company's devices. In October, employees of the technology giant signed an open letter in which they expressed their rejection of collaboration with US troops. "Many Microsoft employees do not believe that what we build should be used to wage war", they wrote.

The US military wants to use HoloLens in its augmented reality program, the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), where it plans its main functions: night vision, vital signs and concussion measurements, and offers protection for the eye. 'hearing. .

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