Windows Mixed Reality
Windows Holographic is a Augmented Reality 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 holograms onto real life objects. Holographic allows users to interact with these virtual objects through gaze, gestures and voice commands.
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| Information | |
| Type | Augmented Reality |
| Subtype | Optical head-mounted display |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Devices | Microsoft HoloLens |
| Website | https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-hololens/en-us |
Announced on January 21, 2015, Windows Holographic will be introduced with the release of Windows 10. Microsoft HoloLens will be released later.
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
Apps
Windows 10 Apps - HoloLens Apps
Developer
Windows Holographic API is incorporated in all devices running Windows 10, even tablets and smartphones.