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Walk around 3D models: Microsoft HoloLens

03.02.2015 3D printing News Leave a comment

Microsoft fans expected in the autumn of 2015, when will the long-awaited Windows 10. Computer giant is likely to release a new operating system along with a very interesting device called HoloLens. This – augmented reality glasses of new generation. After watching the infomercial about HoloLens you can rightly conclude that the project is similar to Google Glass and other less well-known gadgets. But in this project, you will not see the tiny elements in the corner of the visible region (as is the case with Google Glass). No, with this device you will see virtual objects everywhere. Special attention should be paid to the explicit focus of this development as an auxiliary tool 3D printing technology.

Imagine yourself standing in the middle of the room and work on your 3D model with their bare hands, without having to look at the screen. Walk around your three-dimensional model to better examine it from all sides and how to make the necessary adjustments. Augmented Reality. People walking around with big glasses and pointing to things that they see in their own world – it looks a bit strange, but after points Google, seems less fabulous, that Microsoft wants to add to the world of virtual reality.

Microsoft unveiled a futuristic glasses yesterday, during the official press conference of Microsoft 10. Computer firm says that the glasses as well as easy to use movie editing program. Points in conjunction with software called HoloStudio allow you to create your own hologram and make virtual elements that appear in the real world. They gave the software a woman who is self-created kvadrakopter (image below). She just wore glasses and pointed to the virtual application menu, thus creating a three-dimensional model of the drone. Then they presented printed on a 3D printer model of the same samogokvadrokoptera.

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Of course, this is not the first printing quadrocopter a 3D printer, but it is surprising to see the potential of the technology, even if people are not able to prepare yourself to create complex designs.

 

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