Microsoft releases new virtual reality technology holograms and smart glasses

Microsoft Kinect Technology Participant Alex Kipman introduced Microsoft's new generation of virtual reality technology holograms.

According to the video demo, holograms with the help of the first-wear equipment, so that users to the actual environment as a carrier, real-time processing, access to virtual information: The wall to get messages, find contacts, in the ground, furniture between playing games, in the living room Wall Direct Skype Video call, watch the game. In fact, users do not even need any information carrier, all the data directly through the head-wearing devices present in front of the user.

This picture is a true representation of the scenes in the Minority Report.

According to Alex Kipman, the Holograms API will be built into all Windows 10 systems. Microsoft also invited Oculus, Leap Motion, and other vr/ar equipment manufacturers to join the Holograms support ranks.

At the same time, Microsoft also released its own holograms technology equipment HoloLens. Look, this device is likely to use Microsoft's previous purchase of ODG smart glasses-related technology. According to the introduction, HoloLens with transparent lenses, built-in high-end CPU and GPU.

Microsoft has also released Holostudio to make holograms content. The virtual toolbox of the above image is Holostudio, which is completely simulated from the display to the interaction. Users can use gestures and voice control to manipulate and issue instructions. Of course, the content produced using Holostudio is also stereoscopic and can be made in kind through the 3D stereo printer API that the Windows 8.1 starts to support.

So far, Microsoft has been working with JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) to discuss the application of holograms technology, such as the interior experience of the reality of Mars.

(Responsible editor: Mengyishan)