Microsoft reveals Windows Holographic with Microsoft Hololens, a standalone headset

Microsoft has announced its latest innovation, the Windows Holographic. It is an augmented reality experience that the company is building into Windows 10. Windows Holographic is “dreaming beyond virtual worlds – beyond screens” that will blend your digital life into your real world. And for this, the company has come out with a headset, Microsoft Hololens, which is similar to a VR headset but has certain additional features.

Microsoft Hololens is described as the “most advanced holographic computer the world has ever seen”. The Hololens has a dark visor at the front featuring a see-through display. It has spatial sound that allows you to “hear” holograms when they are behind you.

It has a built-in CPU, GPU and a special holographic processing unit (HPU). “The HPU gives us the ability to understand where you’re looking, to understand your gestures, to understand your voice, to spatially map your environment, to run without wires … all in real-time,” said Microsoft. This means the Microsoft Hololens works as a standalone unit which doesn’t need connectivity to a phone or a PC.

Microsoft demoed the power of Windows Holographic and the Microsoft HoloLens on stage where a virtual 3D quadrocopter was built by using the HoloStudio app and some finger pointing and voice commands. This quadrocopter was then printed on a 3D printer creating a real-world version of a digital creation. The HoloStudio app also allows you to ‘print preview’ your creation before 3D printing it.

It seems the developers have already started working on apps for Windows Holographic. It would be interesting to see what they come up with. Unfortunately, Microsoft Hololens is still in its early stages of development but Microsoft says it will become available “in the Windows 10 timeframe.”

 

Via GSMArena

Microsoft reveals Windows Holographic with Microsoft Hololens, a standalone headset

FLUX: All in One Modular 3D Printer

With the popularity of the 3D printers on the rise, it is common to see new models arriving in the market that are both reliable and inexpensive. People have made good use of the printers at their homes and offices; they use them with their imagination to create various things.

FLUX is a similar 3D printer but it comes with many other features. It is a modular device that can do 3D scanning, laser engraving and other things along with 3D printing.

FLUX can be used for printing all sorts of 3D models. It can be used like a regular 3D printer along with it extensions which include ceramics extrude and pastry extruder to print food. It is light weighted and comes with laser engraver which can be used to engrave plastic, wood, food, etc.

Flux can also be used for 3D scanning with the scanner at its base. Users can scan any small model to get its blueprint then use the printer to copy the same model.

The 3D printer can be controlled via Smartphone or Tablet through Bluetooth connectivity. An app for the 3D printer is also in developing stage which will let the users to use their Smartphones to create their own 3D models with ease, which can then be printed later.

The FLUX can be pre-ordered through company’s website or at Kickstarter. Early birds can get it for $499 (saving $100). By comparing the FLUX with other devices that have similar features, almost $1500 can be saved by ordering it.

FLUX: All in One Modular 3D Printer