Microsoft just won a nearly $22 billion contract to supply U.S. Army combat troops with its virtual reality headsets. Microsoft and the Army separately announced the deal Wednesday.
The technology is based on Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets, which can superimpose virtual imagery over real scenery.
Tech companies originally designed them for the video game industry.
Military officials have described the futuristic technology as a way of boosting soldiers’ awareness of their surroundings and their ability to spot targets and dangers.