Publication/Creation Date

November 29 2018

Creators/Contributors

David Grossman (creator)
Microsoft (contributor)
United States Army (contributor)
Armstrong Laboratory (contributor)
Brad Smith (contributor)
U.S. Department Of Defense (contributor)

Description

Mixed reality is coming to the battlefield. Microsoft has signed a $479 million contract with the U.S. Army for as many as 100,000 of its HoloLens headsets. According to a government description given to Bloomberg, which first reported the story, the mixed-reality glasses will be used to "increase lethality by enhancing the ability to detect, decide and engage before the enemy.”

While the HoloLens has garnered positive reviews, the device has struggled to find a market. Earlier this year, the company described its sales numbers "in thousands, not hundreds of thousands."

Augments

Training, Detecting, Deciding, Engaging

Technology Keywords

Mixed Reality (MR), Augmented Reality (AR), Headsets, Holographics

Keywords

Military, War, Weapons, Controversy, Ethics

Marketing Keywords

Microsoft, Microsoft HoloLens

Source

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a25346986/microsoft-hololens-army-deal/