2023-09-23 07:00:00
The collaboration between Microsoft and the US military, which led to an initial order of 5,000 headsets last year, has not been without its challenges. Indeed, called IVAS, the version of the HoloLens tested by the soldiers, has major flaws. Too bulky, the devices used also had the unfortunate tendency to cause nausea and eye fatigue, in addition to reducing the wearers’ field of vision too much. Which would be far from ideal during a mission, and the firm would have done well to take inspiration from the competition.
However, this will not be necessary. Indeed, the American army is keen on this project, which would allow it to provide key information to soldiers on the ground. Without further ado, new prototypes were requested from Microsoft, which has just released version 1.2 of its IVAS. The twenty devices tested by two squads of soldiers would be more comfortable to wear and would no longer cause nausea.
According to David Patterson, an Army spokesman, the helmets also ” Featured improvements in reliability, low-light performance and design “. Enough to allow Microsoft to land a new contract, with the primary objective of increasing production in the event of new full-scale tests in 2025.
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