Despite the poor performance, the deal is still on.
The U.S. Army first awarded Microsoft a $480 million contract in 2018 to create a prototype of the advanced smart goggles, dubbed Integrated Visual Augmentation System . Although the smart goggles look much like Microsoft's commercially available HoloLens Augmented Reality headsets, the Army required the IVAS to do much more.in 2021, the U.
This would require the headsets to incorporate high-resolution night vision, thermal and solider-borne sensors to increase situational awareness and target engagement while the machine learning ability coupled with AR is to provide a life-like training environment. As per the agreement, Microsoft is scheduled to deliver 120,000 IVAS headsets over a period of 10 years, priced at nearly $22 billion.In a recently held, "operational demo", the device failed in four out of six evaluation events, an internal US Army report, excerpts of which were provided tosaid. One of the major flaws of the device was the glow of its display which was visible from hundreds of meters away.
Even after a poor evaluation, the U.S. Army remains committed to its plans of acquiring the IVAS headsets. In fact, an Army spokesperson toldthat the evaluation was a success. The results of the evaluation had helped identify the areas where the IVAS fell short and needed improvements, which will now be addressed, Brigadier General Christopher D. Schneider said in a statement to the news outlet.
The statement also reaffirmed the U.S. Army's commitment to providing its soldiers with the most advanced and reliable equipment.
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