Microsoft and Case Western Reserve University Feature Medical Use Cases for Augmented Reality
Microsoft is compiling examples of HoloLens use in professional environments on a dedicated showcase page of its website. These examples are prepared in collaboration with thought leaders such as Trimble and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory discussing the added value of having Augmented Reality-assisted systems.
The most recently issued video, also published on YouTube, features experts at Case Western Reserve University describing how medical school students and interns can benefit from using HoloLens when learning human anatomy. Although focusing on medical concepts, the same benefits can be suggested in any learning environment which can benefit from 3D graphics over the use of flat illustrations.
Following the release of the video, many observers published posts focusing on the narrow field of view of HoloLens as depicted in the video. While the limitations of the proposed system’s field of view are clear, media and bloggers fail to credit Microsoft for showing actual output and setting customer expectations at the appropriate level rather than simulating effects that cannot be achieved with current technology. More initiatives like this should be encouraged as they will fuel wider adoption of Augmented Reality in the workplace.