Devin Johnston Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I'm just curious what you guy's think about this, it seems like it has direct implications on Arch Viz if all the hype can be believed. I've been dreaming of something like this for years, being able to show a client their project in any scale, being able to interact with it like you would a real building is pretty powerful. http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/21/7867593/microsoft-announces-windows-holographic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyderSK Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 What you're asking for is already quite possible within regular VR headset like Oculus Rift (and there are archviz companies doing that). This just merges augmented reality with that, which again was possible for many years now (using tablet for example), just not from VR headset. Together, seems pretty great, cool to see Microsoft picking it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dollus Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 same problem as existing stereo viewers and augmented reality apps - it's only interactive for a single user and a passive experience for anyone else experiencing via an alternate video feed. If it can be used in a truly collaborative environment for the price of a typical workstation, then they may have something. Otherwise, it's just another output device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Johnston Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 I suspect that you'll be able to share VR experiences with other people wearing the headsets, they briefly showed this in the video where two people were collaborating on that motor cycle. This would be something we haven't seen yet and would make them much more useful since you could share the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Schroeder Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 We are not ready for tech like this, so it will have very limited and niche appeal. I can't wait to show an architectural scene with graphics from a late 90's computer game in VR! As an added bonus, I get to wear VR glasses that look like 100 year old man glasses! Whoooo! The best part of all of it? The price is TBD for BOTH enterprise ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$) and consumer ($$$$$$). Oh and it's voice and gesture controlled. That will be interesting considering how "flawless" that tech is these days. (In a client presentation) Me to client: So put on these glasses so I can show you your cool project. Client: Whoa! You mean like holo Jaws in Back to the Future II? This is awesome! Me: I know! Give me a Windows 90-high-five! Okay, lets get started. (windows error) Me: God dammit, let's try this again. (windows dialog, "Are you sure you want to enter VR?) (windows crashes) Me: Weeping Christ on the cross! (finally the program starts after having to update Java) 5 minutes passes Client is seen throwing up in the corner due to VR sickness. Me: That went well. Also, Xbox one and Kinect 2 was supposed to "revolutionize" the living room media experience. How's that working out for Microsoft or does it just not work like it was advertised? Last rant for the day. These are not holograms. They will be holograms when everyone who isn't wearing a goofy pair of glasses can see them. I don't know. Maybe it's just way too easy, and fun, to be cynical about products like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Johnston Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Ha....I said the same kind of stuff to the person who showed it to me yesterday, I think I compared it to Google Glass and 3d TV! I admit that the Kinect hasn't been as revolutionary as everyone though, I know I don't want to play games with my arms and I hate all the dancing stuff. Who knows this might just be another hastily put together media campaign to create more interest in their new operating system. On the other hand we could be looking at something akin to the first smart phone, I remember hearing how the iphone was just a fad and would never catch on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryannelson Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 We are not ready for tech like this, so it will have very limited and niche appeal. I can't wait to show an architectural scene with graphics from a late 90's computer game in VR! As an added bonus, I get to wear VR glasses that look like 100 year old man glasses! Whoooo! The best part of all of it? The price is TBD for BOTH enterprise ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$) and consumer ($$$$$$). Oh and it's voice and gesture controlled. That will be interesting considering how "flawless" that tech is these days. (In a client presentation) Me to client: So put on these glasses so I can show you your cool project. Client: Whoa! You mean like holo Jaws in Back to the Future II? This is awesome! Me: I know! Give me a Windows 90-high-five! Okay, lets get started. (windows error) Me: God dammit, let's try this again. (windows dialog, "Are you sure you want to enter VR?) (windows crashes) Me: Weeping Christ on the cross! (finally the program starts after having to update Java) 5 minutes passes Client is seen throwing up in the corner due to VR sickness. Me: That went well. Also, Xbox one and Kinect 2 was supposed to "revolutionize" the living room media experience. How's that working out for Microsoft or does it just not work like it was advertised? Last rant for the day. These are not holograms. They will be holograms when everyone who isn't wearing a goofy pair of glasses can see them. I don't know. Maybe it's just way too easy, and fun, to be cynical about products like this. Shoulda used a Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris MacDonald Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Shoulda used a Mac When will forums introduce a "dislike" button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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