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Microsoft Employees Aren’t Happy About $479M HoloLens Military Contract

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The companies CEO & President stand by their decision to license HoloLens technology to the US military. The letter, entitled HoloLens For Good, Not War , clarifies the workers refusal to participate in the development of technology designed specifically for “warfare and oppression.”. “We

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Microsoft Wins $480M Defense Contract to Provide U.S. Army with AR Headsets

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Microsoft has won a $480 million contract with the U.S. Army which is poised to outfit soldiers with 100,000 Microsoft-built AR headsets. “Augmented reality technology will provide troops with more and better information to make decisions. SEE ALSO Microsoft Affirms New HoloLens Headset is in Development.

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Accenture, Microsoft uses Metaverse to Unite Decision-Makers

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This week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to scale its Global Collaboration Village , a Metaverse space for international business leaders and decision-makers. The WEF Believes in the Metaverse The WEF is building a strong relationship with the emerging Metaverse technology space.

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Avatar Dimension Brings a Mixed Reality Capture Studio Closer to Clients

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Avatar Dimension is the only Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studio on the East Coast. Avatar Dimension serves a wide range of clients from enterprises to military and government agencies. It created a transportable stage comprised of the same technology present in its physical studio. Avatar Dimension stage.

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Microsoft’s Battlefield AR Headset in Jeopardy After Deep Budget Cuts

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Microsoft’s big defense contract that looks to supply the US Army with modified HoloLens AR headsets isn’t going so well. Even then, that was allegedly $200 million short of what Microsoft needed to recuperate development costs. The subcommittee cites concerns based around the program’s overall effectiveness.

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Our First Look At The US Army’s Controversial HoloLens AR Headset

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During November of last year, it was reported that Microsoft would be entering a $479M contract with the United States military to supply the Army with 100,000 modified HoloLens headsets. According to CNBC, the US Army plans on continuing field tests through 2022 , with hopes to deploy the technology into battlefields sometime around 2028.

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Orlando Mayor Offers 2,500 Open Positions to Build Metaverse in the MetaCenter

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Over the years, Orlando has become a leading hub for tech companies that want to innovate and explore the capabilities of emerging technologies. This collision of creative entertainment and technological advancements formed the foundation of the innovative ecosystem that exists here today,” he adds.

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