The addition of a new research mode for Microsoft HoloLens will enable researchers and developers to tap into a wider range of data collected by the device’s sensors.
Available in the Windows 10 RS4 update for HoloLens, application code in Research Mode can access computer vision algorithms, such as simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) for spatial mapping and motion, as well as audio and video streams.
“Microsoft HoloLens is the world’s first self-contained holographic computer,” wrote Marc Pollefeys, partner director of science at Microsoft, in a blog post. “Remarkably, in Research… more
Source: Microsoft Opens Access to Sensor Data on the HoloLens with ‘Research Mode’ Update
