The US Congress has recently approved a $40 million spend on new Microsoft Hololens augmented reality headsets for the US Army following complaints from users. The so-called Integrated Visual Augmentation Systems (IVAS) are designed to pull data from various sensors and databases to provide soldiers with real-time updates, as well as combining an augmented reality display with night vision aids. A leaked report initially seen by Bloomberg (opens in new tab) noted that the headsets, built on Microsoft’s HoloLens technology – were causing “mission-affecting physical impairments”, and for that, their adoption was low.
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