Spotlight AR/VR 2016

2016-12-03 00:00:00 2016-12-04 00:00:00 America/Toronto Spotlight AR/VR 2016 Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard, HTC Vive, Microsoft HoloLens, Razer, Samsung Gear VR, PS VR, Leap Motion, Magic Leap.  The list seems intimidating; should you be paying attention to one, or to all of these new technologies?  Is virtual and augmented reality a passing phase, or… Toronto FITC Toronto

Presentation

Getting Started With The Microsoft HoloLens

December 3 2016, 2:55 - 3:40pm Room: Bitmaker

AR
Hardware
VR
Wearables

Overview

Microsoft HoloLens is the first fully self-contained, holographic computer, enabling you to interact with your world in a whole new way. In this talk, Mickey will cover some key aspects of the HoloLens device and how it powers these amazing experiences. He will discuss the considerations of building mixed reality experience, walk through the workflow, and look at how you can get started developing even without a device. So join him and learn how you can use high definition holograms to bring your ideas to life.

Objective

Learn about the Microsoft Hololens device and how to get started with development.

Target Audience

All developers interesting in AR/VR & mixed reality

Five Things Audience Members Will Learn

  1. Details about the HoloLens device
  2. What is the mixed reality spectrum
  3. Considerations when building mixed reality experiences
  4. The workflow for designing and building HoloLens experiences
  5. Deployment of HoloLens apps to the device and emulator