Augmented reality is an amazing new technology that uses computer graphics and it narrows the gap between sounds and animation schemes to blur the line between what is real and that which is virtual. Augmented reality systems use tracking technologies like digital cameras, accelerometers and optical sensors.
The military has been experimenting with augmented reality for a while now. Arcane Technologies has sold augmented reality military devices to the US military. The company manufactures a head mounted display that is AR enabled. It can relay pictures or blueprints from a satellite directly on to the soldier’s field of vision. One of the main advantages of augmented reality military devices is providing soldiers crucial information about the enemy’s troops and all the weapons they possess. A typical AR system has 3 components or a set of tools that the user will use to interact with the AR system. These are the head mounted display, tracking and orientation and, portable computer.
An augmented system can be used in many fields like entertainment, education, medicine and military operations. Police officers for instance can get detailed and complete data about the crime scene, suspect activity and line up etc.With augmented reality military systems the soldiers can get a clear view of the terrain or the battlefield. The geographical data is made available to the soldiers to act up on instantly. They provide statistics of the enemy movements across the border. Augmented reality military systems will play a major role in enforcing law and order.
Augmented reality military systems will give first hand information about the enemy positions and activities. These will help the military forces to act accordingly. Today a lot of intelligence agencies and military forces are experimenting with augmented reality military systems to improve their efficiency. These systems will provide a 3D image of everything and this will help in determining the distance and time needed to launch the attack. Such hi tech systems will make a country’s military system stronger. The technology used in these augmented reality military systems is so advanced that there is no scope for failure once implemented. The question is how to implement this effectively and what could be the percentage of success that will be achieved. Every country is arming itself with the most advanced weapons of war and it is mainly the developing countries that really need to have such systems.