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US Army to begin testing Microsoft mixed reality HoloLens headset

Jennifer Goula
mixed reality - United States Army Plane

The wearable technology has been altered as a specific combat version for the purpose it may be used. The US Army is about to receive an improved version of the mixed reality Microsoft HoloLens headset that it has been testing for some time now, as QR Code Press reported in 2021. The new headset has been designed to overcome several of the challenges identified during initial tests. Among the changes Microsoft has made to the mixed reality headset version meant for the US Army’s testing includes improvements to comfort issues…

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Microsoft surprises no one by laying off its HoloLens, mixed reality, and VR technology staff

Jesse Collins
VR Technology - Layoffs

The tech giant has dumped all the employees in each of those departments following a hiring wave. Microsoft has joined a number of other large tech companies that are laying off mixed reality and VR technology staff following a hiring boom that occurred throughout the pandemic. The employees of those companies are now paying the price of their employer’s rapidly made choices. Several tech giants were too quick in hiring new staff and expanding their offerings during the pandemic. Now, as the economy contracts, those giants are laying off those…

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Virtual and augmented reality for healthcare to become $9.7B market in 5 years

John Montgallo
Augmented reality - Doctor Using VR headset

The next half decade will be a defining one for AR and VR in this particular niche of the marketplace. The augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) market is expected to experience substantial growth over the next 5 years within the specific healthcare niche. AR and VR in healthcare are currently estimated to be worth nearly $2.7 billion. A new report titled “Global AR-VR in Healthcare Market, By Component (Hardware, Software), By Device Type, By Application, By End Use, By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2017-2027F” showed that the…

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Microsoft is bringing a Dynamics 365 app to Android and iOS devices

Stephanie Beck
Dynamics 365 App - Dynamics 365 Remote Assist App for Android - Microsoft

The tech giant is launching its Windows Mixed Reality platform onto mobile phones. Microsoft has unveiled its new Dynamics 365 app which is expected to be available for preview for Android Phones and Apple iOS devices in April. Each platform will preview a different app. There will be a Dynamics 365 Remote Assist application for Android and a Dynamics 365 Product Visualize application for iOS. So far, the apps are focused on businesses not consumers. More specifically, the company is launching the new Dynamics 365 AI and mixed reality applications…

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Augmented reality car design techniques among Ford’s latest strategies

Stephanie Beck
microsoft hololens augmented reality car

The automaker is using Microsoft’s HoloLens as a part of its process for creating future models. Ford has joined a growing number of companies using Microsoft’s HoloLens, in this case as an augmented reality car designing tool. The AR headset has been taking gradual steps into the commercial market in 2017. Ford is joined by NASA, Lowe’s, Volkswagen, Volvo and Audi among others testing the HoloLens. In actuality, Ford has been using the Microsoft HoloLens headset for a while now. It recently completed an initial pilot testing phase. Now, it…

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