'The devices would have gotten us killed.' Microsoft's military smart goggles failed four of six elements during a recent test, internal Army report says
Microsoft won a contract worth as much as $22 billion to build smart goggles for the US military.The device received a poor reception from soldiers in a recent test, according to an Army report.'s smart goggles for the US military failed most elements of a recent Army test and one tester remarked the device would be dangerous for soldiers to wear, according to excerpts from an Army report dictated to Insider.
The device failed in four out of six evaluation events in a recent"operational demo," according to a Microsoft employee briefed about the event. Microsoft spokesman Frank X. Shaw referred IVAS questions to the Army. An Army spokesman said the operational test was so far generally considered a success and that the Army remains committed to the IVAS program.
"The Army will provide the most reliable and advanced equipment to its soldiers," the statement also said.
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