Development of Microsoft’s Hololens isn’t that quick and day-by-day its getting delayed. In an interview with Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella, Satya Nadella said the road to Hololens will be five year journey. He also said,”Developers version of Hololens will be launched within an year after Windows 10.”
Microsoft’s press release in New York on 6th of October was quite big, their was a huge line up of new hardware which included:
- Three new Windows 10 mobile phones.
- New Surface Pro 4 has something far better than Surface Pro 3.
- A new way to the future, Hololens.
- and the extraordinary Microsoft band.
HoloLens is shaping up a very interesting turn in Microsoft industry. During the press release Terry Myerson, Microsoft’s windows and devices group vice president announced a beta/ developers version of HoloLens and developers can sign up online to buy the headset. Microsoft also stated that maximum of two “HoloLens Developers Edition” will be provided to the users who soever has ordered it and must be a citizen of Canada and US and also a part of Windows Insider.
So a question comes, What do we get to do with this epic device from Microsoft, well this could remain as a question for next few years, however our early prediction would be like, “Hololens offers a unique Augmented reality experience, an evolution in gaming, medical and potential feels. Intensive Gamers can get through an impression of being practical, well you can call it something similar to Oculus Rift and Sony’s PlayStation VR.” At E3 2015 Hololens was showed up through Halo 5: Guardians(Xbox One) gameplay demo.
E3 2015 Hololens demo gameplay:
Hololens is compatible with Windows 10 and as expected the device will have three processors namely GPU, CPU and HPU Holographic Processing Unit, something which is new and this processor will handle the data from the sensors. The advanced sensors in Hololens will capture the environment around you, process your gestures and also can measure your speed, pulse rate etc etc. In an interview Microsoft hardware technician, Todd Holmdahl said, “Hololens capture information about what you’re doing and the environment you’re in, Well this is simple, Hololens does it via the IMU(Inertial Measurement Unit) which includes a head cracking camera so that it could capture what you’re upto.” A microphone is fit which can capture your voice commands, a depth sensor that is used to spatially map your environment and interpret your hand gestures and a camera so you can share what you’re doing with others. Isn’t that interesting?
Though Microsoft hasn’t provided us with the necessary information but it has been announced that, Minecraft would be the first game which can be played via Hololens, so players can explore the game world in full 3-D. Obviously Microsoft’s HoloLens will take gaming experience to the next level, and maybe Hololens could be the best in AR era.
Check out What a Hologram can actually do:
Short glimpse of What Hololens could be:
- Multiple Processors: GPU, CPU and HPU (Holographic Processing Unit) this processor will handle the data from the sensors.
- Explore beyond the Screen: AR experience will allow you tune a design, interact with them and officially you can something new so immersively.
- Advanced Sensors: Hololens can identify the surroundings around you, the things you smell, the gestures you do, the mood you’re in, interact with day-to-day objects like never before.
- Easier to Communicate and Explore: An easy way to communicate with the device, Navigate with a glance. Communicate with your friends never before, share, create and explore like never before.
- Ways to teach and learn just got simpler: With Holonotes on skype people can demonstrate things in a easier way. Get real time help from someone who sees what you see.
- No wires, no rough stuff: Transparent lenses and no wires, interact with holograms freely.
Get closer to the design of Hololens via microsoft’s blog. Microsoft will ship Hololens devices in first quarter of 2016 at a price of $3000 and will only be available for US/Canada users who got registered for Windows Insider program.
Microsoft Windows 10 devices showcase New York Hololens Zoom-in:
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