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PEO Soldier on LinkedIn Feb 15, 2023
To develop the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), the Army employs a continual Soldier Centered Design methodology that includes user studies, user assessments, Soldier Touch Points and operational demonstrations. The IVAS program completed its operational test in June 2022. Results indicate the program achieved success in much of the Army’s evaluation criteria and validated the system’s continued progress while providing areas for focused improvements.
An area of focused interest identified at last summer’s operational test was system software stability. As with any software build, telemetry data analysis and performance after enduring use led to the identification of issues, or inconsistencies, that impacted system stability. System stability variations significantly degrade user experiences and erode Soldier Acceptance (SA). In November 2022, a new software release addressed these inconsistencies, providing for a more stable, and reliable, user experience. Software improvement is a continuous effort that will transcend all current and future versions of IVAS.
The first 5,000 IVAS units fielded to Soldiers – IVAS 1.0 – will feature this software update that stabilizes system performance.
To date, the Army has conducted over 30 Soldier test events and more than 100 technical sub-tests with more than 1,000 Soldiers contributing nearly 100,000 hours of user feedback for IVAS. IVAS will be fielded incrementally with each version providing a refined capability. IVAS 1.0 provides baseline warfighter capability. IVAS 1.1 features an improved low-light sensor to aid maneuver and positive target identification. In addition to the IVAS 1.1 improvements, IVAS 1.2 will include a new form factor to address Human Systems Integration, including physiological impacts identified during testing, and a lower profile heads-up display with distributed counterweight for improved user interface and comfort. IVAS 1.2 will also include software improvements for increased reliability and reduced power demand. This glidepath is deliberate and focused on the development and fielding of systems that will enhance the lethality and survivability of Soldiers within the Close Combat Force. The current developmental process for IVAS will result in fielding several years ahead of the traditional acquisition program timelines.
An area of focused interest identified at last summer’s operational test was system software stability. As with any software build, telemetry data analysis and performance after enduring use led to the identification of issues, or inconsistencies, that impacted system stability. System stability variations significantly degrade user experiences and erode Soldier Acceptance (SA). In November 2022, a new software release addressed these inconsistencies, providing for a more stable, and reliable, user experience. Software improvement is a continuous effort that will transcend all current and future versions of IVAS.
The first 5,000 IVAS units fielded to Soldiers – IVAS 1.0 – will feature this software update that stabilizes system performance.
To date, the Army has conducted over 30 Soldier test events and more than 100 technical sub-tests with more than 1,000 Soldiers contributing nearly 100,000 hours of user feedback for IVAS. IVAS will be fielded incrementally with each version providing a refined capability. IVAS 1.0 provides baseline warfighter capability. IVAS 1.1 features an improved low-light sensor to aid maneuver and positive target identification. In addition to the IVAS 1.1 improvements, IVAS 1.2 will include a new form factor to address Human Systems Integration, including physiological impacts identified during testing, and a lower profile heads-up display with distributed counterweight for improved user interface and comfort. IVAS 1.2 will also include software improvements for increased reliability and reduced power demand. This glidepath is deliberate and focused on the development and fielding of systems that will enhance the lethality and survivability of Soldiers within the Close Combat Force. The current developmental process for IVAS will result in fielding several years ahead of the traditional acquisition program timelines.
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