Microsoft surprises by launching its own holographic virtual reality glasses

Just when we thought we'd seen it all at today's Windows 10 event, Microsoft wanted to leave viewers speechless by announcing something no one expected: its own holographic reality glasses named Microsoft HoloLens

The function of these lenses is to allow to project holographic content on top of what we normally see, working in a similar way to augmented reality. Since they are not opaque, they allow us to see what is around us, and also include spatial sound to listen to projected holograms outside our range of vision.

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Microsoft describes them as the most advanced holographic computer the world has ever seen, and one of their differentiating characteristics is that they are completely independent of other external devices, since they contain your own high-end CPU and GPU, along with an HPU, or Holographic Processing Unit."

In addition, the HoloLens will include a number of sensors to facilitate the experience of that. So you can use applications by voice, point and select objects with your fingers or by pointing your gaze in different directions.

Redmondians claim the uses for these lenses are nearly limitless, including areas such as engineering, medicine, education One of the examples given is the possibility of traversing the surface of Mars thanks to holographic images sent by NASA rovers that are exploring the red planet.Examples of use in the design of 3D elements are also given, which is facilitated by being able to contemplate the object being designed holographically.

HoloLens is also designed for more casual tasks, such as using apps like Netflix or Skype without the need for a physical screen front of us.

Microsoft HoloLens as platform

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Specifically speaking of Netflix and Skype, it should be noted that Microsoft wants Windows Holographic (the software that accompanies these lenses) to become a true platform , allowing developers to create experiences that take advantage of this unique technology, instead of simply displaying virtual screens>"

An example of the above can be found in the function HoloNotes of SkypeUsing the glasses, it allows our interlocutor to see our environment and draw 3D lines on it that will later appear projected as holograms thanks to the glasses.

Microsoft HoloLens, price and availability

Microsoft promises that HoloLens will be available in the market around the same date as the release of Windows 10 (that is, between September and October of this year), but no information is provided on its price, although we can already anticipate that it will not be cheap.

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