The U.S. Army has outfitted military dogs with augmented reality goggles that help their handlers issue them commands without having to stick with them, Engadget reports.
Command Sight, Inc. developed the device used by the dogs on behalf of the Army Research Laboratory. These goggles provide the dogs with visual cues and features a camera that handlers can use to monitor the dogs and see what they see, meaning the handler can command the dog from a distance and without having to rely on spoken commands or hand motions.
“Augmented reality works differently for dogs than for humans,” Dr. Stephen Lee, a senior scientist at the research laboratory, told The Defense Post. “AR will be used to provide dogs with commands and cues; it’s not for the dog to interact with it like a human does.”
He added that placing a camera in the goggles “eliminates the bounce that comes from placing the camera on the dog’s back,” which is where military dog handlers currently place cameras.
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