Microsoft introduced augmented reality glasses HoloLens Bashny.Net

Microsoft HoloLens, new gadget submitted by the company on презентации Windows 10 , caused a storm of positive reviews among those who managed to try it for yourself. The gadget is a glasses to create augmented reality. Wearing glasses, you can work with virtual objects that are displayed on top of the real, visible through the clear lens glasses. Operated in the virtual world will be using gestures and voice commands.



At the presentation Alex Kipman and other members of the development team in Studio C provided examples of work with glasses, among whom was the 3D-video viewing and creation of three-dimensional model quadrocopter in a special editor. Developers said that the created models will be immediately sent to the 3D-printer. Pre-printed model quadrocopter then demonstrated an enthusiastic audience.



In fact, the device does not create holograms, and simply uses the stereo image to create a similar experience, coupled with eye-tracking. To create an augmented reality device does not need additional cameras, sensors, and even connect to a computer. Working environment points called Windows Holographic will be supported by all devices running on Windows 10.



Device is already interested in NASA, and together with the Jet Propulsion Labs has developed technology that enables you to control the Mars Rover using augmented reality. For example, scientists will be able to walk around the virtual surface of Mars and mark their place interesting surfaces that must be investigated rover.



Developers are confident that Windows Holographic and glasses will be available simultaneously with the Windows 10. API system will be included in the operating system, and platform will be open to third-party software as well as iron.

Обозреватель resource arstechnica , who managed to try on the glasses themselves, spoke about the extraordinary feeling of "getting ahead." Augmented reality has allowed him to see, along with real objects tower of Minecraft, Skype window and even the surface of Mars. According to him, the virtual objects are seen clearly and precisely and look almost opaque, which creates a sense of "reality».







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