--- title: "The US Military Developed AR Goggles For Dogs" description: "The US Army is developing augmented reality goggles for dogs, allowing them to follow commands anywhere. Learn more about these dog goggles." date: "2020-10-09" modified: "2020-10-14" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/us-military-developed-augmented-reality-goggles-dogs" categories: - "Military" - "Science & Energy" tags: - "augmented reality" - "the digest" - "us army" --- # The US Military Developed AR Goggles For Dogs ![The US Army is developing augmented reality goggles for dogs to help protect their human guardians by allowing them to command the dog from a distance.]() *\Image: US Army\* ## Doggles The US Army is developing [augmented reality goggles]() for dogs to help protect their human guardians. The [*BBC* ]()[reports that]() the project, funded by the Small Business Innovation Research program, aims to allow soldiers to give dogs specific directional commands while they're not in direct line of sight. "Augmented reality works differently for dogs than for humans," Stephen Lee, an Army Research Laboratory senior scientist, explained in [a statement](). "AR will be used to provide dogs with commands and cues; it’s not for the dog to interact with it like a human does." ## Pup Squad Contractor Command Sight created a prototype that includes a pair of goggles, a camera, and display that fits over the dog's eyes. A visual indicator gives the dog visual cues. "Much of the research to date has been conducted with my rottweiler, Mater," Command Sight founder A.J. Peper said in the statement. "His ability to generalize from other training to working through the AR goggles has been incredible." ## Dog-o-Vision The current prototype requires the handler to keep the dog on a leash, because the goggles aren't wireless yet. Even without the ability to give the dog directions through the goggles, "this technology provides one of the best camera systems for military working dogs," according to Lee, adding that the "handler can see exactly what the dogs sees." "This new technology offers us a critical tool to better communicate with military working dogs," Lee added. **READ MORE:** [US Army trials augmented reality goggles for dogs]() \[*BBC*\] **More on AR:** *[These AR Smart Glasses Shoot Lasers Directly Onto Your Retina]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()