"We spent a year working with the manufacturer [Microsoft] and experimenting with different add-ons to figure out the right software and process we needed to get to where we are today. Now it's plug and play. We can connect [from] anywhere just using the HoloLens, a Wi-Fi hotspot and a laptop."
"Members of the 724th Air Mobility Squadron, based in Aviano, Italy, have been working with soldiers from the Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, to give airmen a chance to help soldiers inspect equipment pallets prior to loading onto aircraft."
"Airmen on laptops were able to see what soldiers were looking at, highlighting areas that needed attention using visual cues to direct soldiers to adjust rigging, reposition cargo, or whatever else needed doing."
After the US Army's initial battlefield deployment of Microsoft HoloLens headsets proved unsuccessful, the technology found new purpose in cargo inspection operations. The 724th Air Mobility Squadron and Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade collaborated to use HoloLens for remote guidance during equipment pallet inspection before aircraft loading. Airmen stationed at laptops can see through soldiers' perspectives wearing the headsets, using visual cues to direct adjustments to rigging and cargo positioning. After a year of development with Microsoft, the system became plug-and-play, requiring only HoloLens headsets, Wi-Fi hotspots, and laptops. This application leverages augmented reality capabilities to increase operational speed and efficiency in military logistics.
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