Tag: HoloLens 2

Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset used for spinal fusion surgery in UK

Julie Campbell
Mixed reality - Apple Logo - Spine Surgery

A surgical assistant swapped out the HoloLens 2 in favor of the goggles from the iPhone maker. A London surgical assistant recently chose to use the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset instead of the HoloLens 2 in order to complete a spinal fusion surgery. The doctor described the change as a groundbreaking one. The device was worn by a scrub nurse Unlike what certain reports had suggested, it wasn’t the surgeons who were wearing the mixed reality goggles. Instead, it was Suvi Verho, a surgical assistant and scrub nurse…

Read More

Volkswagen and Microsoft launch augmented reality glasses project

Sam Lambert
augmented reality glasses - technology

The companies are working to use the HoloLens 2 to bring AR into the driving experience. Volkswagen and Microsoft have announced that they will be collaborating on a HoloLens 2 augmented reality glasses project that will bring the experience right into a driver’s own vehicle. The idea is to provide a holographic display of relevant information right when the driver needs it. The augmented reality glasses project would bring technology closer to being able to provide information such as traffic conditions, weather reports, shopping recommendations and highlights of points of…

Read More