Microsoft HoloLens has been used in airline pilot training, kitchen remodel demos, even space-to-Earth communication. Now, the Ukrainian military is eyeing the mixed-reality headset for the battlefield.

A HoloLens-enabled helmet from LimpidArmor gives tank commanders 360-degree thermal and optical views of their surroundings. The device (pictured), dubbed Circular Review System (CRS), combines Redmond's tech with a combat helmet, so wearers can live stream camera feeds outside the armored vehicle.

As VR Scout reports, the headgear keeps officials informed about their surroundings so they can target the enemy and prevent friendly fire.

Future iterations may include the ability to control military weapons and equipment, as well as receiving real-time data from external sources like drones, according to CEO Michael Hrechuhin. The company also intends to create civilian versions for industrial vehicle drivers, airline pilots, and drone fliers.

CRS, which debuted last month in Kiev, has not yet been tested outside the lab, VR Scout says. But LimpidArmor in July inked a deal with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, "which is preparing for the adoption of new types of machinery and equipment," LimpidArmor said in a translated statement.

Microsoft's HoloLens has already been used for advanced battlefield planning: As Bloomberg reported in August, the Israeli army's C2 Systems Department purchased two HoloLens glasses to improve strategy and train field personnel.

That same month, Microsoft made its $3,000 HoloLens Developer Edition available to the masses.

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Unlike virtual reality hardware (Oculus Rift ($900.00 at Amazon UK) , HTC Vive, PlayStation VR ($349.99 at Adorama) ), the untethered HoloLens doesn't take over your entire field of vision, but instead augments reality with 3D object overlays.

For more, see PCMag's first look at the HoloLens Development Edition and the slideshow above. Also check out 7 Cool Things You Can See and Do With the Microsoft HoloLens.

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