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Microsoft Wins Contract To Supply US Army With 120,000 HoloLens Headsets

VRScout

The United States Army confirmed via an official statement yesterday that it has awarded Microsoft a contract to deliver 120,000 military-grade HoloLens AR headsets designed for use in a variety of combat scenarios. ” Image Credit: Microsoft. Image Credit: US Army. Image Credit: US Army. Feature Image Credit: US Army.

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Reality Bytes: TikTok, Microsoft & Hypershell

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This week on Reality Bytes, TikTok bets on AI influencers, Microsoft launches ads on its Start menu, and Hypershell's exoskeleton redefines our physical limits. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Reality Bytes: Google, TikTok & Microsoft

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This week on Reality Bytes, we discuss the unofficial TikTok Olympics, Google's antitrust ruling, and Microsoft's call for AI deepfake regulation. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Spatial Beats: Snap, Microsoft & Coachella

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Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at Microsoft Teams' new Snapchat integration and other news from the spatial spectrum. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Spatial Beats: Microsoft, Apple & WEF

AR Insider

Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at the World Economic Forum and Microsoft's XR exit. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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‘XR Casino’ Brings Cross-Platform Gambling To VR & AR

VRScout

Bet on games of Blackjack and Roulette in this blockchain-powered virtual casino coming soon to major VR & AR devices. XR technologies are changing the way we interact with each other and eliminating the need for expensive equipment,” said XR Casino CEO Dan Martinez in an official release. For more information visit here.

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US Congress Halts Orders of Microsoft AR Combat Goggles Amid Reports of Headaches & Eyestrain

Road to VR

In 2021, Microsoft won a United States Army defense contract worth up to $22 billion which would support the development of an Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), a tactical AR headset for soldiers based on HoloLens 2. The rejection cites rocky tests conducted last year.

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