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Microsoft Introduces HoloLens Mixed Reality To The Job Site

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Microsoft teases practical MR worker tools for Hololens at 2018 Build Developer Conference. Call me strange, but of all the mixed reality demos I tried at this year’s Microsoft Build Developer Conference in Seattle, Washington, the one I actually found the most fun had me repairing an electric panel.

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The HoloLens 2 AR Headset Can Now Be Used While Driving

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Microsoft has partnered with German automotive manufacturer Volkswagon to develop an AR (augmented reality) GPS navigation system powered by Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset. In 2018, Microsoft and Volkswagon partnered once again to solve this long-running conundrum. Image Credit: Microsoft.

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Doctors Perform One-Of-A-Kind AR Surgery In Boston

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Developed by Dr. Steven Murphy, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Surgical Planning Associates , the AR-enhanced platform—referred to as HipInsight—works by outfitting surgeons with Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headsets loaded with 3D images of the patients’ anatomy.

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Microsoft Adds Dynamics 365 Guides XR Tools to HoloLens 2

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Microsoft has developed its mixed reality (MR) solutions with fresh updates on its Dynamics 365 Guides platform, the company announced in early April. The new tools will support deskless and frontline workers worldwide and follow numerous steps Microsoft has taken to promote its Mesh platform for MR experiences.

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

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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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5 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Remote Assist features

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Here are 5 useful Microsoft Dynamics 365 Remote Assist features to know about. According to the development team at Microsoft a group calling feature was the number one requested feature. Several scenarios to utilize this feature includes maintenance with multple experts, inspections, and virtual instructor led trainings.

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US Soldiers Could Be Wearing These Militarized AR Headsets In The Field By 2021

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Referred to as the Integrated Visual Augmentation System , these militarized Microsoft HoloLens headsets feature a variety of tactical overlays designed to increase a soldiers effectiveness in the field.

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