Microsoft voitti 21 miljardin dollarin Yhdysvaltain armeijan räätälöidyn HoloLens-sopimuksen

Microsoft on allekirjoittanut Yhdysvaltain armeijan kanssa sopimuksen, jonka arvo on enintään 21.88 miljardia dollaria, 120,000 XNUMX mukautetun Hololens-lisätyn todellisuuden kuulokkeiden toimittamisesta.

Kauppa on tehty edellisen 480 miljoonan dollarin sopimuksen jälkeen vuonna 2018 prototyyppiversioiden kehittämiseksi armeijalle, CNBC News 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.

Microsoftin työntekijät arvostelivat kyseistä sopimusta avoin kirje, 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 lehdistötiedote.

"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."

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