Army tests groundbreaking 'augmented reality' goggles
New night-vision system an 'incredible tool' for combat, Army says
By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times - Tuesday, June 30, 2020
The Army this month tested groundbreaking new enhanced night-vision goggles complete with an “augmented reality†feature that military leaders say will prove invaluable in combat.
Throughout June, soldiers at Georgia’s Fort Benning — part of the Army Futures Command’s Soldier Lethality Cross Functional Team — tested the new device, known as the “Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular,†or ENVG-B. The goggles already were outfitted with dual thermal and infrared sensing capabilities to deliver greater clarity to soldiers in the field, particularly in situations where their vision is compromised by weather or other factors.
But the goggles now have been equipped with game-changing 21st-century features, including “augmented reality capabilities†and a display that integrates wirelessly with a soldier’s weapon. Officials say the features not only will give soldiers a much greater picture of the field of battle by providing map overlays and other technological aids, but also could allow them to “detect and even fire on a target around an obstacle.â€
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