The head display not only tracks both hands, but also enables full-joint model tracking of both hands.
Editor’s note: This article comes from the WeChat public account “Aviation Network ARVR” (ID: YivianXR), the author of Yingwei.com, the original title “price 27388 yuan, HoloLens 2 official delivery”, slightly cut.
(Aviation Network, November 07, 2019) Microsoft’s new generation of mixed reality The device HoloLens 2 was released earlier this year, bringing a more revolutionary MR experience. Now, users who have already booked HoloLens 2 will receive the product one after another, because HoloLens 2 will officially start shipping tonight, while the price in China is 27,388 yuan (click to go to the purchase page).
HoloLens 2 is smaller and lighter overall, and performs well in terms of weight balance. In addition, the field of view of the first generation of the head is 34 degrees diagonal, and HoloLens 2 has a significant improvement, the field of view has increased from 34 degrees of the first generation to 52 degrees.
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The first generation only achieved basic hand tracking and gesture recognition, and did not allow you to manipulate the hologram with both hands. But HoloLens 2 changed everything. Now, the head display not only tracks both hands, but also enables full-feature model tracking of both hands, covering every finger of yours. You can reach out and “touch” the hologram, and use your fingers to “grab” the slider and even play the virtual piano.
Technical specifications
Optics: Perspective holographic lens (waveguide)
resolution: 2K, 3:2 light engine
Holographic density:> 2.5k radiation point (per radian spot)
Point of Focus Rendering: Optimization for 3D Eye Position Display
depth sensor: Azure Kinect sensor
IMU: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer
Camera: 8 megapixel, 1080P/30 frame video
Microphone array: 5 groups
Speaker: Built-in spatial audio
Hand tracking: hands are closedSection model, direct manipulation
Eye tracking: real-time tracking
Voice: Onboard Command and Control, Natural Language with Internet Connection
Six degrees of freedom tracking: world-scale location tracking
Space Mapping: Real-Time Environment Grid
Mixed Reality Capture: Hybrid Holograms and Physical Environment Photos and Videos
SoC: Qualcomm Xiaolong computing platform 850, does not support 4G LTE
HPU: second generation custom holographic processing unit
WiFi: 802.11ac 2 × 2
Bluetooth: 5.0
USB: USB Type-C
Endurance: 2-3 hours of effective use
Charging: USB powered – fast charging
Heat: Passive Cooling
Wear: suitable for glasses, can be adjusted using the dial
Software: Windows Holographic OS
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