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April 1, 2021 Share Microsoft won a nearly $22 billion contract to supply U.S. Army combat troops with its augmented reality headsets.       The technology is based on Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets, which were originally intended for the video game and entertainment industries.   Pentagon officials have described the futuristic technology — which the Army calls its Integrated Visual Augmentation System — as a way of boosting soldiers’ awareness of their surroundings and their ability to spot targets and dangers.   Microsoft’s head-mounted HoloLens displays let people se...

April 01, 2021 08:15 Microsoft won a nearly $22 billion contract to supply U.S. Army combat troops with its augmented reality headsets. Microsoft and the Army separately announced the deal Wednesday. The technology is based on Microsoft's HoloLens headsets, which were originally intended for the video game and entertainment industries. Pentagon officials have described the futuristic technology -- which the Army calls its Integrated Visual Augmentation System -- as a way of boosting soldiers' awareness of their surroundings and their ability to spot targets and dangers. Microsoft's head-mou...