New goggles direct military air strikes using augmented reality

In the continued effort to turn soldiers into terminators, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hoping augmented reality will make it easier for soldiers in the field to request and direct airborne strikes against targets on the ground. Using a set of high-tech goggles, a soldier will be able to tap into the virtual eyes of an unmanned arial drone to surveil and tag enemy forces. The specs will also allow personnel to glance around the battlefield and instantly know where fellow soldiers, vehicles, and artillery is stationed. 

The super lenses are being developed to replace the current, bulky heads-up displays that can weigh several pounds. The new goggles will look much like traditional sunglasses, and when the electronics are turned off they will be completely see-through.

DARPA is teaming up with optics company Vuzix for the futuristic development. Vuzix has created video feed headwear for military use in the past, such as its Tac-Eye displays, but the new goggles are decidedly more futuristic.

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