HoloLens 2 is a pair of mixed reality smartglasses developed and manufactured by Microsoft. They officially announced the HoloLens 2 Development Edition on 2 May 2019.
Microsoft HoloLens 2 is a nice hardware upgrade with more comfort for front-line workers, but the real benefits will come from the Azure services and developer kits that go with the augmented reality headset.
Tim McDonough says “Pairing HoloLens 2 with Unity’s real-time 3D development platform enables businesses to accelerate innovation, create immersive experiences, and engage with industrial customers in more interactive ways,” and Microsoft also announced that Unreal Engine 4 support for HoloLens 2 will become available by the end of May.
The Development Edition, which will retail for $3,500 to own outright or on a $99 per month installment plan, doesn’t feature any special hardware. Instead, it comes with $500 in Azure credits and three-month trials of Unity Pro and the Unity PiXYZ plugin for bringing engineering renderings into Unity.
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HoloLens 2 full Specifications:
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
- Single size fits over glasses, size using the adjustment dial
Software
- Windows Holographic OS
- Edge
- Remote Assist
- Layout
- Guides
- 3D Viewer
- OneDrive for Business
