Microsoft surprised the world with the HoloLens , an intelligent glasses with Windows 10 that mixes the real environment with holograms. Build in 2015 in San Francisco, the company drew attention to the show not only applications, but also robots controlled through the device. However, does the HoloLens is all what Microsoft says? Windows Holographic technology will change? The TechTudo had access to HoloLens and brings the first exclusive prints for Brazil
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See, in the video below, some images of HoloLens in Build 2015
Preparing for use
Before you touch and use the HoloLens, had to go through a machine that measured the distance between the user’s iris, to be informed later in the eyewear configuration page. According to Microsoft employee, this is necessary to ensure that holography display is the best possible and the person does not end up cross-eyed looking at the image. Asked if this is necessary in the final version, he said he knew.
Design and features
Touching is HoloLens a mixture of surprise and admiration. The futuristic glasses Microsoft has plastic rods, a fully curved glass on the front, and small lenses responsible for creating holograms. Inside there is a kind of “tiara” flexible serving to give attachment to the product and to move in multiple directions. This is adjustable via a knob tightening the accessory.
The HoloLens also has a microUSB input that serves to connect to the computer and output that seems to be of headphones. The two red bars on the side speakers are actually creating a sound system capable of moving around a transmitter. Back to front, you can see four cameras, two on each side, and some sensors around the machine.
How to wear HoloLens
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Wear the device it is a process that requires a few steps, but it becomes automatic over time. All that the user needs to do is open the tiara and fix it in your head. An important detail is that the HoloLens must be placed over the nose and his small screen must be compatible with the eye level to ensure a good experience.
Microsoft’s glasses are so comfortable use, although large. Nevertheless, the company must strive to improve some details, especially the slot in the nose so that it becomes less hassle in a more prolonged use.
Using HoloLens
Cold in the stomach, time to test the HoloLens. In the event prepared by Microsoft, journalists were able to see an application called Project Origami. As the name suggests, this creates floating objects of folded paper. The manufacturer of the glasses encouraged to simulate the development of the app, following the device’s potential.
The first test involved see Microsoft static objects floating in space. Because the glasses were not very well established in the head, our first experience was not very good. Contrary to what the company suggests, the holograms of HoloLens will not completely scattered around the house. In fact, the user needs to see from the small appliance lenses that act as a screen, hence the importance of their proper placement.
During these initial tests, we see how the holograms They position themselves in front of the user at a distance initially preset. You can get close to and even run around the virtual image to view them from different angles. At this stage, the glasses in little surprised. But there was good news ahead.
As the test progressed, it was possible to interact with the virtual origami. To again put the HoloLens, this time better positioned, experience has completely changed. You could see the holograms much better than before.
Microsoft glasses accept commands through gestures and voice. Clicks are made through movements with the indicator, as if you do the “this, this, this …” Keys. As for the voice commands were really impressive and accurate. In this animation stage, it was possible to see how the holograms become interactive.
The HoloLens still has the ability to identify the user’s head position and display a pointer exactly where the person is looking. By clicking on the ball of paper, it falls infinitely where floated. With voice command, everything could be redone in seconds. But the best was yet to come.
The great thing apparatus finally happened when he began to scan the surrounding environment. The balls, before falling into infinity, now bounced on the couch and rolled across the floor to reach the foot. The truth is that the simulation was so convincing that to try to kick the ball. Another point that drew attention was the music introduced in the application. By moving away from the balls, the song virtually silenced. Already very close to the object, it increased in volume, as if you were next to the speaker.
To close with a flourish, the HoloLens won an explosion effect that cracked a hole to another world with a unique reality. You could look out the virtual slit, see different things every movement and an impressive depth. The simulation was so real that some of those present got down, sat and squirmed to check various details.
Conclusion
The HoloLens is surprisingly innovative and makes smart watches, smart phones and tablets seem things of the past. In fact, it is that this is the future. After all, Microsoft has not yet announced release dates of the device, nor when it will cost. Anyway, the device was certainly what the company needed to show that it is still able to innovate, playing pressure on competitors who fight for smartwatches controversial.
The device can even be, at times, everything that Microsoft shows during his performances, but is able to offer much more than competitors, even still a prototype. But there are two decisive factors ahead: the price and the appeal with the public. We can only hope what Microsoft has prepared for another of his ideas do not just the promises.
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