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Hololens
WHAT IS HOLOLENS?
Microsoft HoloLens is the first fully selfcontained holographic computer running
Windows 10. It is completely selfcontainedno wires, phones, or connection to a PC
needed. Microsoft HoloLens allows you to place holograms in your physical
environment and provides a new way to see your world.
Unlike Google Glass then, Microsoft's AR headset will create virtual 3D models that,
thanks to the HoloLens' various cameras and sensors, interact with the environment
you're in. The in-built speakers that sit above your ears create sound based upon where
each hologram is in relation to your position, making for an even more immersive
experience.
From the sounds of it, quite a lot. Among the most interesting, HoloLens will be able to
let you view and interact with work projects such as assembling 3D models, play games
like Minecraft, video chat with hologram versions of Skype contacts, and even watch
live content.
An on-stage demonstration further emphasised the ability to create 3D objects, from
assembling to choosing the colours, all using simple gestures that looks very Intel
RealSense.
One of the most fascinating uses, at least for the folks at NASA, which collaborated with
Microsoft in the making of HoloLens, is the potential to control the Mars rover Curiosity
via the HoloLens. The headset will give NASA staff the ability to plant virtual flags in the
terrain and work as if they're actually on the planet themselves.
Microsoft is also partnering with other companies to use HoloLens in practical ways.
Volvo is expected to bring the technology to its car showrooms where customers will be
able to view different colour options for their chosen car and see safety features in
action. The car maker is also expected to integrate HoloLens tech into its autonomous
vehicle projects, although it remains unclear how.
But what about gaming with HoloLens? Well Microsoft is doing that as well and the first
example of what it's calling mixed reality gaming was demonstrated at Microsoft's E3
2015 press conference.
DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Optics
Sensors
1 IMU
1 depth camera
4 microphones
Human Understanding
Spatial sound
Gaze tracking
Gesture input
Voice support
Built-in speakers
Volume up/down
Brightness up/down
Power button
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.1 LE
Power
Battery Life
Processors
Weight
579g
Memory
64GB Flash
2GB RAM
Clicker
Carrying case
Microfiber cloth
Nose pads
Overhead strap
OS and Apps
Windows 10
Windows Store
Holographic viewing
To give the holograms (which turned into a game) functions, add controls (gaze, gesture
and voice), spatial sound, spatial mapping and the ability to pick up, move and place the
holograms around the room. The HoloLens images projected onto the real world are
vibrant, sharp and realistic.
Price
The Development Edition costs $3,000 (approximately 2,320).
TARGET MARKET
products and information to life. This is just the beginning. While our current focus is growing the
ecosystem through the efforts of pioneering developers and commercial partners, we are also
committed to releasing HoloLens to consumers in the next few years.
Company Partner
Volvo Cars is renowned for safety, design and its Swedish vision of luxury. Volvo puts people at
the center of everything it does. From giving customers a sensors vantage point to configuring
cars in entirely new ways, Microsoft HoloLens brings its cutting edge car features to life in ways
never before possible.
Microsoft HoloLens and Autodesk Fusion 360 are helping improve collaboration across the
entire product development process, enabling engineers and designers to iterate together in
realtime. Faster prototyping, more confident decisions, and more efficient cooperation are the
future of product design.
Learning comes alive when flat illustrations become 3D images students explore, alter, and
examine from every angle. Microsoft HoloLens is helping Case Western Reserve and the
Cleveland Clinic transform teaching for the future.
Scientists at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory will soon be exploring Mars using holograms of
Mars Rover images. They will work as if they can walk on the surface of Mars, an experience
previously impossible. As a result, they will be able to learn at a faster pace than ever before.
Android 4.4
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
1 GiB RAM
3 axis gyroscope
3 axis accelerometer
PURCHASE PROCESS
Through online store
Developers in the United States and Canada can now order up to five devices
per Microsoft Account MSA directly from our online Microsoft Store.
An MSA is required to complete your purchase. If you dont have already have
one, you can create one