THE US Army is creating virtual reality headsets for soldiers to see the battlefield as if they are in a video game. <\/p>\n
Squaddies wearing the gear can more clearly tell between comrades and enemies and receive GPS locations or use night vision. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Dubbed Tactical Augmented Reality, or TAR, the new tech has been likened to top shoot em up Call Of Duty and spells the dawn of a new type of cyber-soldier. <\/p>\n
It is designed to replace handheld GPS devices and frees soldiers up to keep their finger on the trigger while moving through hostile terrain. <\/p>\n
And the system can be linked to gun-scopes, meaning they can peep over walls with their rifles and see the area without putting their heads in the firing line. <\/p>\n
David Fellowes, an electronics engineer at US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, debuted TAR at The Pentagon last month. <\/p>\n
He said it will \"provide soldiers with a much higher level of situational awareness than they currently have\". <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He added: \"I fully expect that the devices will save lives and contribute to mission success.\" <\/p>\n
While a date of manufacture has not been set, the Army says TAR is in the advanced stages of development. <\/p>\n
In April, Army tech boffins unveiled a gun-toting robotdesigned to travel underwater and storm beaches as the first line of attack in future naval invasions. <\/p>\n
The Multi-Tactical Transport Robot, or MUTT, can be fitted with a range of weapons including machine guns and mortars. <\/p>\n
It can also be loaded with gear to transport across dangerous territory. <\/p>\n
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