Microsoft võitis 21 miljardi dollari suuruse USA armee kohandatud HoloLensi lepingu

Microsoft on sõlminud USA armeega kuni 21.88 miljardi dollari väärtuses lepingu 120,000 XNUMX kohandatud Hololensi liitreaalsuse peakomplekti tarnimiseks.

Tehing sõlmiti pärast varasemat 480 miljoni dollari suurust lepingut 2018. aastal armee jaoks prototüüpversioonide väljatöötamiseks. CNBC uudised reported. The IVAS (Integrated Visual Augmented System) concept used the headset's display to show map and thermal imaging systems, as well as the aim for a weapon.

Microsofti töötajad kritiseerisid seda kokkulepet aastal avaliku kirja, in which staff said they "did not sign up to develop weapons, and we demand a say in how our work is used". These concerns were dismissed by Microsoft boss CEO Satya Nadella, and the contract went ahead.

Today's new deal means Microsoft will work to mass produce the IVAS prototype for widespread US Army usage.

"The IVAS aggregates multiple technologies into an architecture that allows the Soldier to Fight, Rehearse, and Train using a single platform," the US Army wrote in a Pressiteade.

"The suite of capabilities leverages existing high-resolution night, thermal, and Soldier-borne sensors integrated into a unified Heads Up Display to provide the improved situational awareness, target engagement, and informed decision-making necessary to achieve overmatch against current and future adversaries. The system also leverages augmented reality and machine learning to enable a life-like mixed reality training environment so the CCF can rehearse before engaging any adversaries."

Maadlus Pokémon in mixed reality, see ei ole.