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Our First Look At Microsoft HoloLens 2

VRScout

Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. Over these past three and a half years, Microsoft has been listening to their customers, claims HoloLens inventor and Microsoft Technical Fellow Alex Kipman as he took his turn on stage. Microsoft HoloLens 2 / Image Credit: Microsoft.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.05.11): new Quest is in the works, Magic Leap may pivot to healthcare, and more!

The Ghost Howls

If the rumor is true, probably this is the Del Mar headset , and the Jedi controllers may be like the Oculus Touch but more comfortable and maybe with full finger tracking. Or eye tracking?). In the search of money, it seems that Rony Abovitz may have found someone in the healthcare sector that may become a new investor.

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Big XR News from Qualcomm, Meta, Microsoft, and Sony

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. Furthermore, to continue its OEM success, Qualcomm is developing an MR & VR reference design, which Goertek helped create and Tobii assisted by integrating its eye-tracking technology.

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Attention Tracking Key to XR Research, CORTEXR Says

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The news comes as companies such as Tobii and Varjo Technologies have begun exploring eye-tracking tools capable of deeper immersion and analytics. CORTEXR’s latest solutions have offered global headset providers a world-first solution for tracking headsets, no matter the device or medium.

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How to Compare Mixed Reality Headsets in 2024

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

However, the success of innovative new headsets, like the Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3 , and the Microsoft HoloLens 2, is driving increased adoption of MR. Suddenly, everyone wants to compare mixed reality headsets and embed them into their workflows. Most MR headsets also include sensors and inside-out tracking capabilities.

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Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon AR2 Launch Partners

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

This includes a 4nm process node, 50 percent less power consumption than legacy models, and a Hexagon Tensor Processor for hand and eye tracking. The chosen immersive firms represent numerous use cases across various vertical markets like healthcare, construction, and marketing. The firm also works with Westbase.io

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Mojo Vision CEO Trials AR Contact Lens

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

The prototyped device enables users to see AR visualisations and navigate spatial user interfaces (UI) with built-in eye-tracking. Mojo Vision’s product employs a custom-made accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer to power the device’s eye-tracking features for spatial navigation.

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