Saturday, April 6, 2019

What Tactical Augmented Reality Is And How It Is Used In The Army

By Anthony Phillips


As of current, the US Army has been making use of bulky equipment in order to check the locations of enemies and teammates during their combat time. The problem with this type of equipment is that it may slow the soldiers down, making them more susceptible to possible enemy attacks. That is why the US Army has started making use of technology known as Tactical Augmented Reality or TAR, in order to cover these weaknesses.

When the TAR was created by the C5ISR Center US ARMY CCDC, the aim of the department was to make life for the soldiers easier. They aimed to make the senses of the soldiers sharper through technology. They also aimed to replace bulky equipment with compact, multipurpose ones.

As mentioned above, the TAR is a lightweight piece of equipment that eliminates the need to carry so many things. In fact, it carries various functions in just one set of machines that do not even need cables to connect. One of the main features would be the extremely comprehensive GPS system which would allow a clear view of where the soldiers are.

Connected to the TAR system is also a set of night vision goggles allowing one to scan through the battlefield at night. Night battles are extremely tough because they impair the vision of the combatants. Having a pair of night vision goggles plus a comprehensive GPS system will definitely give the soldiers an edge when they go out in the field.

Just to give an idea, the GPS is so advanced that it is already integrated into the machinery and can auto geo register location. Back in the day, soldiers still had to make use of hand held devices to register their location and share it with their comrades. Now, the wireless GPS can do all of that automatically without any delay.

So one question about this device would be what it looks like because it is pretty hard to imagine its design. Well, it is basically a headset and eyepiece that is wirelessly connected to a tablet. It is also wirelessly connected to a thermal aiming device that is connected to the rifle in order to give the coordinates through the aiming device.

Lastly, this system has the ability to share data with others that hold the same device. So if a soldier would want to send his or her location, whether visuals or coordinates to other soldiers on his or her team, it is possible with the TAR. That aspect aims to truly enhance the teamwork of the whole brigade.

With this type of invention, the US Army is expected to do so much better when they go out into the battlefield. Because of a lighter load, they will now be more agile in the battlefield. With a better locator system, they will also now have smoother teamwork and will be able to locate the enemies much easier.




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