Microvision to build helmet-mounted display

Engineers at Microvision Inc. in Seattle are building a helmet-mounted and head-worn display to replace a desktop display at the U.S. Army Battle Command Battle Lab tactical operations center in Leavenworth, Kan. Microvision experts will base the new displays on their Virtual Retinal Display technology. Company engineers also are building a helmet-mounted display for the RAH-66 Comanche Helicopter Compatible Common Helmet Program at the U.S. Army Aircrew Integrated Systems program office. The Microvision displays will be lightweight, binocular devices with color displays with resolution of 1,280 by 1,024 pixels. - J.K.