For up to 120,000 headsets.
مائیکروسافٹ نے امریکی فوج کے ساتھ 21.88 کسٹم ہولولینز اگمینٹڈ رئیلٹی ہیڈسیٹ فراہم کرنے کے لیے $120,000 بلین تک کے معاہدے پر دستخط کیے ہیں۔
یہ معاہدہ فوج کے لیے پروٹوٹائپ ورژن تیار کرنے کے لیے 480 میں 2018 ملین ڈالر کے پچھلے معاہدے کے بعد ہوا ہے، سی این بی سی نیوز 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.
اس معاہدے پر مائیکروسافٹ کے ملازمین نے تنقید کی تھی۔ کھلا خط, 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 رہائی دبائیں.
"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."
کشتی Pokémon in mixed reality، یہ نہیں ہے.
