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Apart from yesterdays Windows 10 introduction, Microsoft showcased Hololens:
To me, it looks like this might be the next big thing in computing and working... On the demo video, they have the example of the design of the motorcycle, with the AR 3D model on the desk and in the room. But they still have real monitors...
I would just get rid of the monitors, and also have them displayed by the AR system. For better quality, one could consider plain black panels as placeholders to where you will project the image.
For my workplace, I could imagine a desk, which could be empty, apart from a keyboard and mouse. A PC can be hidden somewhere. The AR could provide one or more displays, in the configuration that would be most useful for me (depending on coding, writing or searching things). An AR calendar on the wall would hold deadlines and other schedules. On the desk could be some notifiers for email and some AR shortcuts: one virtual book that gives quick access to all reference works or so. It could even decorate the walls somewhat. I could have exactly the same setup in any room (if I move the pc, mouse and keyboard), with minimal hassle.
If I need to just read an article for review, the mood of the whole room can be changed (no calendars, no distractive monitors), even different wall decorations.
I saw positive things in Google Glass, but not enough usability for everyday work. Hololens IMO could really transform the workplace... This can provide an iron man style interface! And not only that... also board games (virtual game board, automatic scoring), toys. Perhaps the technology is not there yet to do it fast enough or smooth enough, but this could be huge...
What do you guys think?
Jörg
To me, it looks like this might be the next big thing in computing and working... On the demo video, they have the example of the design of the motorcycle, with the AR 3D model on the desk and in the room. But they still have real monitors...
I would just get rid of the monitors, and also have them displayed by the AR system. For better quality, one could consider plain black panels as placeholders to where you will project the image.
For my workplace, I could imagine a desk, which could be empty, apart from a keyboard and mouse. A PC can be hidden somewhere. The AR could provide one or more displays, in the configuration that would be most useful for me (depending on coding, writing or searching things). An AR calendar on the wall would hold deadlines and other schedules. On the desk could be some notifiers for email and some AR shortcuts: one virtual book that gives quick access to all reference works or so. It could even decorate the walls somewhat. I could have exactly the same setup in any room (if I move the pc, mouse and keyboard), with minimal hassle.
If I need to just read an article for review, the mood of the whole room can be changed (no calendars, no distractive monitors), even different wall decorations.
I saw positive things in Google Glass, but not enough usability for everyday work. Hololens IMO could really transform the workplace... This can provide an iron man style interface! And not only that... also board games (virtual game board, automatic scoring), toys. Perhaps the technology is not there yet to do it fast enough or smooth enough, but this could be huge...
What do you guys think?
Jörg
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