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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Device Infobox<br />
|image =<br />
|VR/AR = [[Mixed Reality]]<br />
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]<br />
|Subtype = Standalone AR/MR<br />
|Platform = Windows Holographic<br />
|Creator = [[Microsoft]]<br />
|Announced = January 2015<br />
|Release = March 30, 2016<br />
|Price = $3,000 (Dev) / $5,000 (Commercial)<br />
|Website = https://www.microsoft.com/hololens<br />
|OS = Windows 10 Holographic<br />
|CPU = Intel Atom x5-Z8100 (Cherry Trail)<br />
|GPU = Integrated<br />
|HPU = Microsoft HPU 1.0 (custom)<br />
|Storage = 64 GB eMMC<br />
|RAM = 2 GB (1 GB for CPU, 1 GB for HPU)<br />
|Display = See-through holographic lenses<br />
|Resolution = 1268 x 720 per eye<br />
|Refresh = 60 Hz<br />
|Brightness =<br />
|FOV = 30° diagonal<br />
|PPD =<br />
|Lenses = See-through waveguides<br />
|IPD =<br />
|Eye Tracking =<br />
|Hand Tracking = Yes (gestures)<br />
|Tracking = 6DoF (inside-out SLAM)<br />
|Spatial Mapping = Yes<br />
|Speakers = Spatial audio speakers<br />
|Microphone = Yes (4x)<br />
|Audio Jack = 3.5mm<br />
|Connectivity = Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 LE<br />
|Ports = USB 2.0 micro-B, 3.5mm<br />
|Battery = 2-3 hours active use<br />
|Weight = 579g<br />
|Materials =<br />
|Colors = Black<br />
|Sensors = IMU, depth camera, HD camera, ambient light<br />
|Input = Gaze, gesture, voice, Clicker<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Microsoft HoloLens''' (1st generation) is a standalone [[mixed reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Microsoft]], announced in January 2015 and released on March 30, 2016 at $3,000 for developers. HoloLens was the first self-contained holographic computer, featuring see-through waveguide displays, spatial mapping, hand gesture recognition, and voice commands, all powered by a custom Holographic Processing Unit (HPU) alongside an Intel Atom processor. Despite a limited 30-degree field of view, HoloLens pioneered enterprise AR applications and demonstrated the potential of untethered mixed reality computing.<ref name="microsoft">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_HoloLens|title=Microsoft HoloLens|publisher=Wikipedia}}</ref><br />
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== History and Development ==<br />
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=== January 2015 Announcement ===<br />
Revealed alongside Windows 10, demonstrating holographic computing concept.<br />
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=== March 2016 Developer Edition ===<br />
Released to developers and enterprise partners at $3,000.<br />
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=== Commercial Suite ===<br />
Enterprise version at $5,000 with additional security and management features.<br />
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== Design and Hardware ==<br />
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=== Display System ===<br />
* '''Type:''' See-through holographic waveguides<br />
* '''Resolution:''' 1268 x 720 per eye (HD)<br />
* '''Refresh Rate:''' 60 Hz<br />
* '''Holographic:''' Light engines project images onto lenses<br />
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=== Field of View ===<br />
* '''Diagonal:''' 30 degrees<br />
* Primary limitation noted by users<br />
* Holograms clip at edges<br />
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=== Standalone Design ===<br />
* Fully self-contained (no PC or phone required)<br />
* All processing on-device<br />
* No wires or external sensors<br />
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== Processing ==<br />
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=== Intel Atom CPU ===<br />
* '''Model:''' x5-Z8100 (Cherry Trail)<br />
* '''Memory:''' 1 GB LPDDR3<br />
* '''Role:''' Windows 10, applications<br />
<br />
=== Microsoft HPU 1.0 ===<br />
* '''Custom silicon designed by Microsoft'''<br />
* '''Fabrication:''' TSMC 28nm<br />
* '''Logic Gates:''' 65 million<br />
* '''DSPs:''' 28 custom Tensilica cores<br />
* '''Memory:''' 1 GB LPDDR3 + 8 MB SRAM<br />
* '''Role:''' Sensor fusion, spatial mapping, gestures, voice<br />
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=== Processing Capabilities ===<br />
* More computing power than average laptop<br />
* Passively cooled (no fans)<br />
* Real-time environment understanding<br />
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== Sensors ==<br />
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=== Depth Camera ===<br />
* Time-of-flight depth sensing<br />
* Environment mesh generation<br />
* Object recognition<br />
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=== RGB Camera ===<br />
* 2.4 MP HD video camera<br />
* Mixed reality capture<br />
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=== Inertial Measurement Unit ===<br />
* Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer<br />
* Head tracking stabilization<br />
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=== Ambient Light Sensor ===<br />
Adjusts hologram brightness to environment.<br />
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== Spatial Mapping ==<br />
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=== Real-Time Environment Mesh ===<br />
* Scans and understands physical space<br />
* Holograms interact with surfaces<br />
* Persistence across sessions<br />
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=== World Anchors ===<br />
Lock holograms to real-world locations.<br />
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== Input Methods ==<br />
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=== Gaze ===<br />
* Head-tracked cursor<br />
* Primary selection method<br />
* Gaze-dwell activation<br />
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=== Gestures ===<br />
* '''Air Tap:''' Select/click<br />
* '''Bloom:''' Open Start menu<br />
* '''Tap and Hold:''' Drag objects<br />
* Limited gesture vocabulary<br />
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=== Voice Commands ===<br />
* Cortana integration<br />
* "Select" to click<br />
* Application-specific commands<br />
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=== Clicker ===<br />
* Bluetooth accessory included<br />
* Alternative to air tap<br />
* Single button input<br />
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== Audio ==<br />
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=== Spatial Sound ===<br />
* Built-in speakers above ears<br />
* Binaural audio simulation<br />
* Sound appears to come from hologram locations<br />
* Head-related transfer function (HRTF)<br />
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== Battery ==<br />
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=== Battery Life ===<br />
* 2-3 hours active use<br />
* 2 weeks standby<br />
* USB charging<br />
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== Applications ==<br />
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=== Enterprise Use Cases ===<br />
* Remote assistance (Skype)<br />
* Training and simulation<br />
* Design visualization<br />
* Healthcare applications<br />
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=== Development ===<br />
* Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps<br />
* Unity and Unreal Engine support<br />
* Holographic APIs<br />
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== Specifications ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Specification !! Details<br />
|-<br />
| Display || See-through waveguides<br />
|-<br />
| Resolution || 1268 x 720 per eye<br />
|-<br />
| FOV || 30° diagonal<br />
|-<br />
| Refresh Rate || 60 Hz<br />
|-<br />
| CPU || Intel Atom x5-Z8100<br />
|-<br />
| HPU || Microsoft HPU 1.0 (custom)<br />
|-<br />
| RAM || 2 GB<br />
|-<br />
| Storage || 64 GB<br />
|-<br />
| Tracking || 6DoF inside-out SLAM<br />
|-<br />
| Spatial Mapping || Yes<br />
|-<br />
| Battery || 2-3 hours<br />
|-<br />
| Weight || 579g<br />
|-<br />
| Price || $3,000 / $5,000<br />
|}<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Microsoft]]<br />
* [[Microsoft HoloLens 2]]<br />
* [[Mixed reality]]<br />
* [[Spatial computing]]<br />
* [[Holographic Processing Unit]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Devices]]<br />
[[Category:AR Glasses]]<br />
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]<br />
[[Category:Mixed reality]]<br />
[[Category:Standalone AR]]<br />
[[Category:Enterprise AR]]<br />
[[Category:Microsoft]]<br />
[[Category:Spatial computing]]<br />
[[Category:2010s AR]]</div>
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