Experience Mixed Reality with Microsoft HoloLens [Talk + Live Demos]

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Market projections show large growth in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) devices. Today on the market, there are a number of virtual reality device headsets but all are mostly designed and marketed for entertainment. Basic augmented reality in the form of 2D images superimposed on video or pictures on our cellphones (e.g. Pokémon or Instagram filters) also exists today, mainly for entertainment. The ability to project 3D images into a user’s field of view has many exciting applications in the industrial space with the ability to provide real-time information or images fixed in-space to a real-world object. Microsoft calls this - mixed reality.

With HoloLens, holograms become part of the real world and enable interaction with the real and virtual worlds in a natural way. Rune will share some of the technical challenges and triumphs as well as illustrate several practical applications of the HoloLens technology. Microsoft is hoping HoloLens 2 will be used for everything from design, data analysis, medical imaging, standard computing, gaming, and more.

We'll have demos of HoloLens 2 before and after the presentation

WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?

Anyone interested in Mixed Reality.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

A better understanding of the challenges associated with mixed reality HMD development.

We will kick off the meetup with drinks + appetizers + networking at 6p and the talk will start at 6.30p. We will wrap up with Q&A at 8p. Our last meetup had standing room only so plan on being there early to get a seat.

NO WALK-INs. PLEASE RSVP TO JOIN THIS EVENT

MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Rune Jensen, General Manager, HoloLens Hardware Design, joined Microsoft in 2004. He is responsible for leading a highly technical team of Electrical, Mechanical and Design Verification engineers responsible for building the HoloLens Hardware. Prior to that, he was a Partner, Director of Silicon Engineering, responsible for SOC Development for HoloLens, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Zune

Prior to joining Microsoft, Rune was a Chip Implementation lead at Philips Semiconductors and ReShape.

Rune holds an MS in Electrical Engineering from Aalborg University, Denmark. Rune lives with his wife and 2 kids in Silicon Valley. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his kids, doing sports and outdoor activities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rune-jensen-1923a7/