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|Type=[[Augmented Reality]] | |||
|Subtype=[[Optical head-mounted display]] | |||
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|Developer=[[Microsoft]] | |||
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|Operating System=[[Windows 10]] | |||
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|Devices=[[Microsoft HoloLens]], [[Windows Mixed Reality Headsets]] | |||
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|Website=https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-hololens/en-us | |||
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==Introduction== | |||
[[Windows Mixed Reality]], formerly Windows Holographic, is a [[Augmented Reality]] and [[Virtual Reality]] [[Augmented Reality#Platforms|Software Platform]] incorporated in [[Windows 10]] operating system. It utilizes [[Microsoft HoloLens]], an [[OHMD]], to project Windows 10 apps and other high-definition digital imageries or [[hologram]]s onto real life objects. Holographic allows users to interact with these virtual objects through gaze, gestures and voice commands. | |||
Announced on January 21, 2015, Windows Mixed Reality was introduced with the release of Windows 10 along with [[Microsoft HoloLens]]. | |||
On June 1, 2016 in Computex, Microsoft announced that they are opening Windows Mixed Reality to third party developers. They have partnered with [[HTC]], [[Acer]], [[Asus]], [[Lenovo]] and [[HP]]. | |||
On August 28, 2017, Microsoft announced that they have partnered with [[Valve]] to have [[games]] and [[experiences]] from [[Steam]] to run on [[Windows Mixed Reality Headsets]]. | |||
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==Features== | |||
*All [[Windows universal apps]] can become holograms. Holograms can be 2D (a TV or another screen) or 3D (a real object). | |||
*Users can interact with holograms. Gaze, gesture and voice are supported input methods. | |||
*The [[OHMD]] is mobile, untethered to your PC or another device. | |||
*[[Computer vision]] is utilize to understand the device's environment. | |||
==Hardware== | |||
===Integrated Headsets=== | |||
'''[[Microsoft HoloLens]]''' | |||
'''[[Microsoft HoloLens 2]]''' | |||
===Windows 10 VR Headsets=== | |||
{{see also|Windows 10 VR}} | |||
'''[[Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset]]''' | |||
'''[[Asus HC102]]''' | |||
'''[[Dell Visor]]''' | |||
'''[[HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset]]''' | |||
'''[[Lenovo Explorer]]''' | |||
'''[[Samsung Odyssey]]''' | |||
==Apps== | |||
[[Windows Mixed Reality Apps]] | |||
Windows 10 Apps - [[Microsoft HoloLens#Apps|HoloLens Apps]] | |||
==Developer== | |||
[[Windows Mixed Reality API]] is incorporated in all devices running Windows 10, even tablets and smartphones. | |||
HoloLens UI/UX are designed around [[gaze input]], [[gesture input]] and [[voice input]] or GGV. [[World coordinates]], [[spatial sound]] and [[spatial mapping]] are environmental understanding features that provide the ability for holograms to interact with both the user and the world around them. | |||
===Tools=== | |||
[[Unity]] | |||
[[Visual Studio]] | |||
[[Windows SDK]] | |||
[[Windows Device Portal]] | |||
[[HoloLens Emulator]] | |||
==History== | |||
[[Category:Virtual Reality Platforms]] | |||
