AR Headset Will Enable Soldiers to See What’s Around Corner
The newly unveiled Tactical Augmented Reality (TAR) headsets aim to give soldiers “situational awareness,” making it possible to map and locate targets or talk to fellow troops.
During the recent presentation of the Pentagon’s development, the US Army’s Communications Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) and Army Research Lab (ARL) demonstrated the prototype of their TAR device that would give soldiers “situational awareness” on the battlefield.
The technology adds artificial elements such as icons and graphics on top of what a soldier would normally see and provides them with real-time information such as maps, navigation and the locations of enemies and friendly units, all through the Heads Up Navigation, Tracking and Reporting (HUNTR) system. According to rt.com, the Army hopes the technology will increase a soldier’s ability to maneuver the battlefield more effectively and hopefully save lives. Richard Nabors, an associate for strategic planning at US Army Research, says TAR will eventually replace a soldier’s standard GPS and night vision devices.
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