The Microsoft HoloLens series of augmented reality devices can be used in a wide variety of industries, but their use is commonly seen as limited to locations where users are stationary.
This is because the light and motion sensors in the device previously would not be parallel when in a state of moving at high speeds, and this would cause inaccurate data to be displayed, or the device would not function at all.
This problem is seen as similar to the issue of seasickness, where the output on the video display is not parallel to the real environment. This, combined with the refresh rate that is not shown at the optimal rate will cause consumers to face blackouts and so on.
Recently, a collaboration between Microsoft and automotive company Volkswagen seems to have paid off, where the Microsoft HoloLens 2 device can be used in a moving vehicle.
This collaboration, which has already started since 2018 allows them to successfully develop an algorithm that will take into account data changes in light and inertia sensors and directly ensure that the output in the display is parallel to the environment on the outside. Preliminary tests show that the device can be used on large sea vessels for the time being.
Microsoft is also said to be developing a new algorithm that allows this HoloLens device to be used in other vehicles, such as cars. This is not an easy task as some modifications still need to be made to the car such as adding additional sensors to show the situation outside the car.
But with the addition of this sensor, Microsoft is seen to have successfully developed a holographic map interface in this HoloLens 2 that provides real -time details of local traffic conditions as well as any obstacles on the road.
Even if the driver of the car turns their head, the hologram will follow the movement of the driver’s head to ensure that they are always aware of the latest movements of the vehicle being driven.
As said before, the navigation technology using HoloLens 2 has been successfully done in large ships, and after this will be tested extensively on other vehicles after this.
