Microsoft HoloLens 2

HoloLens 2 is the next-generation mixed reality headset that changes the way work gets done. More immersive and comfortable than anything else on the market, Microsoft HoloLens2 provides industry-leading value.

With a strong emphasis on Enterprise, Microsoft HoloLens2 is designed to address real-life challenges. Turn-key solutions, such as vGIS Utilities and vGIS Exploration, help HoloLens deliver an instant value “out of the box” and without long and expensive custom implementation projects.

Display:

• Optics – See-through holographic lenses (waveguides)
• Resolution –  2k 3:2 light engines
• Holographic Density –  >2.5k radiants (light points per radian)
• Eye-based Rendering –  Display optimization for 3D eye position

Sensors & Audio:

• Depth – Azure Kinect sensor
• IMU –  Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer
• Camera –  8MP stills, 1080p30 video
• Microphone Array –  5 channels
• Speakers – Built-in, Spatial Audio

Human Understanding:

• Hand Tracking – Two-handed fully articulated model, direct manipulation
• Eye Tracking – Real-time tracking
• Voice – Command and control on-device, Natural Language with internet connectivity

Environmental Understanding:

• 6DoF Tracking – World-scale positional tracking
• Spatial Mapping –  Real-time environment mesh
• Mixed Reality Capture – Mixed hologram and physical environment photos and videos

Compute & Connectivity:

• SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Compute Platform
• HPU: 2nd Generation Custom-built Holographic Processing Unit
• WiFi: 802.11ac 2×2
• Bluetooth: 5.0
• USB: USB Type-C

Power:

• Battery Life – 2-3 hours of active use
• Charging – USB Power Delivery – Fast Charging
• Thermals – Passively Cooled

Fit:

• Size – Fits over glasses, size using adjustment dial

There are plenty of great HoloLens-based tools are available already so you can begin improving or future-proofing your operations today. And the same apps will work even better on HoloLens 2 when it comes out. Here are a few apps to consider.

vGIS Utilities transforms traditional “flat” GIS data into augmented reality displays and holograms overlain on your view of a physical job site. It lets you “see” your underground utility infrastructure as you tour a work area.

RemoteSpark by Kognitiv Spark is a cutting edge worker support communications platform with interactive 3D content, artificial intelligence, and live IoT data that brings expert support to front line workers, without travel and equipment downtime.

vGIS Exploration projects mining and exploration data as accurate 3D holograms. Geological information is combined with mine schematics, real-time wellbore information,  extraction progress and microseismic to produce comprehensive holographic visuals. The geological and production data is sourced in real-time from your existing back-end system, thus eliminating the need for manual data manipulations.