HoloLens 2; what can you do with it?

The Microsoft HoloLens 2 is currently regarded as the gold standard in the field of Augmented Reality (AR). This is due to the fact that the AR-bril offers an exceptionally high resolution - and a wider field of view than its predecessor. As a result, holograms can be displayed much more realistically, making the headset more suitable for business environments and specific purposes.

The HoloLens 2 is the second iteration of Microsoft's revolutionary HoloLens 1. HoloLens is a standalone mixed/augmented reality headset that you can wear on your head without a computer or external sensors. The built-in processor and WiFi-ontvanger ensure that the HoloLens is almost a standalone mini-computer.

While the HoloLens 1 first introduced this concept to the (business) market, the HoloLens 2 improves on all the features of its predecessor. The Microsoft HoloLens 2 offers the following advantages over the HoloLens 1:

• A wider field of view: the wider field of view allows the user to see more information on the screen. This has the advantage of better displaying holograms and offers opportunities for presenting information.
• Better hand- and voice control: you can press certain buttons or swipe screens by making gestures with your hands. This method of control can now also be combined with voice commands.
• Smaller, lighter, and easier to use: what immediately stands out is that the HoloLens 2 is much more comfortable to wear than the HoloLens 1. This makes the headset easy to wear for extended periods without feeling the need to take it off.

The HoloLens 2 is a mixed reality and augmented reality headset. With the HoloLens 2, you can therefore combine a simulated/virtual world with the real world (mixed reality) or add something virtual to the real, physical world (augmented reality). Generally, the HoloLens 2 is currently most often used for AR-toepassingen. Think of creating a hologram and adding it to the real world, such as a digital painting. When you look at a white wall, you might only see a large white surface. But when you look at the white wall with the HoloLens 2, it suddenly transforms into a huge artwork.

Another application of the HoloLens 2 is to virtually observe (or with) someone on location. You can use the Microsoft softwareRemote Assistto do this. This software works in conjunction with Microsoft Teams and connects users of both the HoloLens 2 and the device being communicated with (for example, another HoloLens 2, a laptop, or a tablet/smartphone). Inthis YouTube videothis is illustrated with a practical example. For more information on purchasing the software, you canthis link to the Microsoft websitefollow.

In addition to the aforementioned application, the HoloLens 2 is also used for development. Think of creating applications that are useful for your business-toepassingen, such as recreating objects for employee training, developing a game for children to play, or creating educational material that is interesting for students. The software programs Unity and Unreal Engine are commonly used for creating applications.

The HoloLens 2 can be used by a wide range of innovative companies. The most obvious applications will be in Remote Assist-features, allowing experts to observe locations that are difficult to reach. But even when developing something yourself, the HoloLens 2 can offer great outcomes. For example, car companies like Audi and Mercedes use the HoloLens 2 to allow their mechanics to virtually look at a car's engine. By completely recreating the engine as a hologram, the mechanics can see every corner of the engine in detail without having to remove it from the car.

But hospitals and universities are also actively exploring the possibilities of the HoloLens 2. Doctors and medical students use the AR-bril to simulate the human body. By doing this as anatomically correct as possible, a virtual body allows students to study down to the cellular level, and it can even help doctors prepare for a difficult or rare surgery.

The following videos show some good and beautiful examples of how the HoloLens 2 can be used in practice.

• How Mercedes-Benz transforms technician support with Dynamics 365 Remote Assist and HoloLens 2.
• PACCAR explores Dynamics 365 Guides and HoloLens 2 to improve employee onboarding.
• Airbus drives innovation and accelerates production with Azure mixed reality and HoloLens 2.
• Police officers use HoloLens to capture evidence in real-time at crime scenes.

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