Representatives of the US Army in an interview with CNBC said that such a technology would be useful to soldiers. As a result, the contract for the supply of headsets cost the army $ 480 million. At the same time, in order to meet the needs of the military, it was necessary to modernize the devices: they received thermal imagers, night vision devices and specific interfaces. As a result, the modified device was called IVAS.
What can modernized HoloLens 2 do?
The representative of the trial version of the additional reality glasses said that with their help various games will be worked out that simulate real combat operations, including displaying the positions of the squad, there is a mini-map, a compass, and a special aiming net of weapons. In addition, IVAS will help instructors evaluate the abilities and inclinations of soldiers. Inside installed heart rate sensor, the mode of "eyes of the owner." Raising awareness of fighters will reduce civilian casualties. It is worth saying that the first modifications are still too overall. It is assumed that six months later there will be modernized, more compact models. Widespread intends closer to 2028.
