Feature
ple will initially be able to express themselves as avatars in these shared virtual experiences and over time use haloboration [sorry, their word not mine] to project themselves as their most lifelike, photorealistic selves”. Microsoft Mesh will work across “many different devices” including Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 glasses, as well as VR headsets, smartphones, tablets and PCs. Microsoft Mesh will be inte- grated into a whole suite of apps, in- cluding Microsoft Teams, which makes it sound like holographic work meet- ings could soon be possible. The video below provides a handy summary of what Microsoft Mesh can do. Technology like this will create very different possibilities for how we meet and interact online. The Microsoft blog post mentions that it is already possi- ble for companies “to hold meetings
This month, Microsoft has launched Mesh as the way to reinvent meetings by cre- ating environments in which: “You can actually feel like you’re in the same place
and work gatherings in virtual reality […] using a new version of Mesh-en- abled AltspaceVR”. And Microsoft is also working with various partners to develop other exciting applications for the technology.
Availability
If you’ve already bought HoloLens 2 glasses from Microsoft, you should be able to download a preview version of the Microsoft Mesh app now for free. This early version of Microsoft Mesh allows you to create cartoon-like av- atars, meet with people virtually and see 3D content together. But it could
be a long time before Microsoft Mesh reaches its full potential. There’s no date yet for the Microsoft Mesh ver- sion of Microsoft Teams, for example, and everyone was keen that this initial release is just a proof of concept. But there is no doubt that the global community of developers will be all over this, with polished implemen- tations commanding a huge market, especially now. More entrepreneurs are asking: “Is having an office actu- ally going to lead to your company to getting more sales? If the answer is “no” then consider carefully if you are spending money wisely or if there is something more productive you could
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