Microsoft announce Holo Lens Academic Research program

Microsoft’s HoloLens, first announced at “Windows 10: The Next Chapter” back in January has been a hot topic and Microsoft is trying to make sure that the excitement is transformed into successfull product implementation. This week, Microsoft has announced that they are engaging researchers across various disciplines to expedite Holo Lens development, to push boundaries. The primary goal is to better understand how holographic computing can be applied to the society, to understand possible applications for Holographic computing. Microsoft will give away five awards with a total prize money of $100,000 and two HoloLens development kit. The gifts will be given to the universities to fund the award winning proposal. The proposals should be submitted through the online application tool by 11:30pm (Pacific daylight time), September 5th 2015. Hit the source link to know more about process to submit proposal, guidelines, selection process/criteria etc.

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Areas of interest:

Data visualization
Example: Using mixed reality to make large data sets easier to navigate and understand
Evolution of pedagogy in STEM, medical, and design education
Example: Using existing 3D assets or new 3D assets for high-value training (e.g., interactive 3D models for medical training)
Future of communication and distributed collaboration
Examples: Remote training and support, first-responder emergency management, and virtual conferences
Interactive art and experimental media
Examples: Narrative storytelling, new forms of artistic expression, interactive journalism
Psychology-related topics
Examples: Human perception and human-computer interaction
Solving difficult problems and contributing new insights that are specific to the applicant’s field
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