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To: Mogger
Military is also looking at it. See FR thread

Microsoft employees slam $480M HoloLens military contract, refuse to create tech for 'warfare and

There are a LOT of possible military uses.

You can increase situational awareness for tank (and other vehicle) drivers and commanders by putting high resolution cameras all around the vehicle, and people being able to see what's happening outside while staying under cover. You can use it for drone pilots. You can send robots into hostile environments and see what the robot sees in a more-natural interface.

15 posted on 02/26/2019 8:23:27 AM PST by PapaBear3625 ("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
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To: PapaBear3625

You can use it for drone pilots.


I’m a private pilot and long-time flight sim player. The most annoying aspect of any flight sim is the limited view, and inability to quickly scan between the instruments and things outside the cockpit.

Had an opportunity to play Sony’s VR Ace Combat 7 last week. Basically you have a VR headset that tracks your head position.

Completely effortless to scan inside the plane and out.
Much more realistic than anything else I’ve ever tried, FBO-based FAA-approved sim trainers included.


17 posted on 02/26/2019 8:30:20 AM PST by ConservativeWarrior (Fall down 7 times, stand up 8. - Japanese proverb)
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