According to foreign technology media Engadget, Microsoft will deliver an improved HoloLens headset to the U.S. Army this month. The new AR headset can reduce nausea and other adverse reactions.
Source: U.S. Army
Microsoft confirmed to the media that the company will deliver the improved IVAS (Integrated Visual Augmentation System) 1.2 headset to the U.S. Army by the end of July this year.
Microsoft says the new headset is “thinner, lighter, and more balanced” than previous models, and the wearing experience will be significantly improved to improve soldiers’ performance.
Bloomberg reported that the U.S. Army will be divided into two test teams at the end of August to test 20 prototype IVAS headsets to evaluate performance, reliability and whether it will make soldiers feel uncomfortable in low-light environments.
If the tests in August are successful, the technology could be in the field within a few years. The Army will award contracts for the second field study between July and September 2024 and could enter operational testing as soon as April 2025, months after the Army could field the IVAS.
