Now, it has teamed up with Patria to trial the tech on the defence firms armoured vehicles.
The MR technology promises to eliminate the need for additional screens or clunky headsets.
The display also remains covert, preventing light leakage that could reveal vehicle positions, Distance said.
Urho Konttori, the startups CEO and co-founder, claims it will give drivers super sensing abilities.
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Distance can add its light field optics on top of most LCDs.
Im leaving Varjo and starting something new.
Not anything Varjo does… but pretty mind-blowing.
Distance is that new venture.
In July last year, the startup emerged from stealth with a $2.7mn pre-seed investment.
Three months later, itraised $11.1mnin a round led byGoogleVentures.
Now the company is looking to test itstechin the real world.
The partnership comes as Europe rushes to increase defence spending amid cooling relations with the US.
Just yesterday, Germanyvotedto create a massive500bn ($545bn) fund for defence and infrastructure.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
