HoloLens looks like the prospect
HoloLens has attracted attention as a representative product of MR glasses. At the new product launch conference held in Shanghai in May this year, Microsoft announced that the company’s version of HoloLens MR glasses will be available in the Chinese market starting at 23,488 yuan. However, just three months later, there was news that it had stopped production. The news comes from HoloLens's main component supplier Himax in Taiwan. Its CFO externally stated: "The company continued to decline year-on-year because our major AR equipment customers decided to stop production. This led to LCOS (liquid crystal on silicon) and WLO (wafer level). Optical) shipments continue to decrease." The "customer" referred to here is considered to be Microsoft. However, this news has not received any clear response from Microsoft's officials. It has not been affirmed or denied.
Microsoft’s spokesperson’s official reply to this rumors is “Microsoft firmly believes that mixed reality is the future of computing. HoloLens not only represents the most sophisticated technology in mixed reality, but also represents the future direction of mixed reality. This recognition will not Stop at a simple product plan." The subtext is: Do not tell you! Stopped and stopped production you continue to guess ah.
Microsoft's HoloLens has taken the same rough roads as high-end VR and AR equipment. The latest technologies that cannot be accepted by the market, expensive prices, and unclear application scenarios all hinder its development. However, the market positioning of MR glasses seems to be more clear, that is, commercial applications, its value in the B-side market can not be ignored.
HoloLens' Application Case - Volvo's HolloLens-based Mixed Reality ApplicationIn 2016, Volvo began to use HoloLens for sales and even product development. Volvo provided 15 HoloLens to the car developer in Gothenburg, Sweden, and used HoloLens to reduce the time needed to develop new car models. This is the first time that car manufacturers have used HoloLens in vehicle R&D. In addition, Volvo uses HoloLens equipment in Europe, Russia and China to visualize the safety features of the car and provide car customization and test drive experience.
Shown in the video is the MR application developed by Volvo based on HoloLens. It is used in the design and display of automobiles to provide customers with more thorough and in-depth understanding of the internal structure and overall performance of the car. The application combines the unique interaction modes of mixed reality to make the entire experience full of science fiction movies and to experience the video.
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HoloLens is a miniature computer that incorporates CPUs, GPUs, and holographic processors. Users can use HoloLens as a vehicle to add various virtual information to images. It can scan the space in advance to obtain spatial data and no longer need other positioning equipment to locate. When the wearer walks around a preset model, a virtual Volvo car model can be viewed.
In addition, this application also supports multi-person local collaboration. After connecting the PC and accessing the back-end server, the perspective of other devices can be managed through the HoloLens in the hands of the designer/sales consultant. This feature is suitable for automotive customization. Different devices can maintain independent interactive operations, such as color selection operations and accessories customization, shortening customer selection time.
Henrique Lampert, a Brazilian orthopedic spinal surgeon, used HoloLens with partner Dr. Bruno Gobbato to assist with spine fixation. This is a common surgical procedure that fixes the spine that causes pain or other problems during exercise. They are using heads-up to guide surgeons to place these pedicle screws more accurately, preventing complications caused by incorrect placement, such as nerve damage and loosening of bone fixation.
HoloLens helps the medical team visualize the 3D model of the patient's spine, including the ideal placement of the screws. The team pointed out that HoloLens is cheaper and more convenient than CT scanning during surgery.
- US Marines use HoloLens for battlefield decision-making trainingThe US Marine Corps is distributing new "tactical decision kits" to 24 infantry battalions for use in field, barracks, or classroom environments, providing soldiers with a versatile workspace to practice and hone their decision-making skills. Including (1) Interactive Tactics Decision Game (I-TDG); (2) Mixed Reality sandbox application using Microsoft Hybrid Reality Head-Hole (HoloLens) to integrate virtual objects into real vision; and (3) Fast terrain measurement and modeling Four-axle aircraft system.
The Naval Research Agency (ONR) stated that the new training tool is easy to deploy and can adapt to the needs of the Marine Corps. The kit will allow the Marine Corps to think more critically and adapt more quickly to changing environments and enemies.
The Marine Corps Combat Laboratory Science and Technology Department stated that the value of the system is that the tactical team and the small combat unit can run the same simulation scenario multiple times with detailed action feedback.
Kipman, who created HoloLens, once said that smartphone technology has reached its limit and will be replaced by other forms of smart devices. We will not know what will happen in the future, but at present, VR\AR\MR will take some time. But what is certain is that they brought us to the virtual world and made people's vision wider. They are also gradually changing our work and lives. The progress of science and technology is to create a more convenient life. MR did it. But what will be done? We will wait and see.
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