Soldiers on the U.S.-Mexico border are using high-tech equipment ranging from drone-warfare systems to futuristic headsets to spot migrants and summon border patrol agents.

Among the high-tech gear the Army is putting through paces in its border mission are drones and drone jammers, advanced sensors and a gaming-style headset known as the Integrated Visual Augmentation System, or IVAS. The IVAS, which was developed by Microsoft beginning in 2018, received mixed reviews from soldiers in previous field tests.

The IVAS headsets include a heads-up see-through display with thermal and low-light imaging sensors, a compass for navigation and augmented reality features.

“You can place graphics on a map and that map is interactive as soldiers cross state lines, checkpoints, etc.,” said Capt. Zan

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