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Summary

Microsoft HoloLens is a mixed reality headset that overlays holographic content onto the physical world, enabling hands-free computing and spatial interaction. It is primarily marketed for enterprise applications including industrial training, remote assistance, and 3D visualization. The device represents a significant capability in augmented reality hardware development.

Key Points

  • HoloLens is a standalone mixed reality headset that blends digital holograms with the physical environment without requiring a tethered PC.
  • Primarily targets enterprise use cases such as manufacturing, healthcare, and defense training applications.
  • Uses spatial mapping and eye/hand tracking to enable natural interaction with holographic content.
  • Raises considerations around data privacy, surveillance potential, and dual-use applications in military contexts.
  • Represents broader trends in AR/VR capability development with implications for human-computer interaction paradigms.

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 Microsoft HoloLens

 Microsoft HoloLens is the first fully self-contained holographic computer to run Windows 10. Now, with the introduction of HoloLens 2, every HoloLens device provides commercial ready management capabilities that are enhanced by the reliability, security, and scalability of cloud and AI services from Microsoft.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Get to know the HoloLens 2

 
 
 Training
 

 
 
 HoloLens 2 capabilities and solutions 
 

 
 HoloLens 2 options 
 

 
 HoloLens 2 hardware 
 

 
 
 
 Overview
 

 
 
 Device-only 
 

 
 Remote Assist edition 
 

 
 Industrial edition 
 

 
 Development edition 
 

 
 Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Get started

 
 
 How-To Guide
 

 
 
 First-time usage 
 

 
 Daily usage 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Plan your HoloLens 2 deployment

 
 
 Architecture
 

 
 
 Common deployment scenarios 
 

 
 Planning HoloLens 2 deployment in a commercial environment 
 

 
 Autopilot CSS registration 
 

 
 
 
 Deploy
 

 
 
 Deployment Guide - Cloud connected HoloLens 2 deployment at scale with Remote Assist 
 

 
 Deployment Guide - External Clients (cloud connected) 
 

 
 Deployment Guide - Corporate connected HoloLens 2 deployment with Dynamics 365 Guides 
 

 
 Deployment Guide - Offline secure 
 

 
 Deployment Guide - Shared HoloLens 2 with Remote Assist 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Troubleshooting

 
 
 How-To Guide
 

 
 
 Device 
 

 
 Holograms and interactions 
 

 
 Display 
 

 
 Implementation and managed devices 
 

 
 Collect and use diagnostic information from HoloLens devices 
 

 
 Restart, reset, or recover HoloLens 2 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Resources

 
 
 What's new
 

 
 
 HoloLens 2 release notes 
 

 
 Insider preview 
 

 
 
 
 Reference
 

 
 
 Where to buy HoloLens 2 
 

 
 Support and help options 
 

 
 Give us feedback 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Develop with HoloLens 2

 
 
 How-To Guide
 

 
 
 What is Mixed Reality? 
 

 
 Start designing and prototyping 
 

 
 Introduction to Mixed Reality development 
 

 
 Cloud Services Overview 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 More services

 
 
 Reference
 

 
 
 Dynamics 365 Guides 
 

 
 Dynamics 365 Remote Assist Docs 
 

 
 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Mixed Reality
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