Microsoft's new workplace mixed reality apps pop up in the Store

Microsoft's new workplace mixed reality app previews pop up in the Store

During its Build 2022 developer conference last week, Microsoft introduced ii new mixed reality apps designed for the workplace. At their reveal, Microsoft said the apps would be available in a limited-time preview starting on May 22. However, both apps have at present been spotted by noted Microsoft watcher WalkingCat in the Microsoft Shop a little earlier than expected.

The first app, Microsoft Remote Help Preview, is available only for HoloLens users and is intended as a way for workers to remotely collaborate with experts on their Microsoft Teams contact list. Within the app, workers can take advantage of video calling, paradigm sharing, and mixed reality annotations. Combined, the features are meant to enable workers to go on their hands free while being guided through a task.

The next app, Microsoft Layout, is a design app for mixed reality. Users can use Layout to view 3D models in a room at existent-world calibration, allowing them to come across how a room will look in the physical infinite effectually them or in a virtual space. The layouts tin so be shared and edited with others in existent time. We briefly tried out Microsoft Layout with a Windows Mixed Reality headset and it works as advertised, though it's slightly buggy in its preview course.

Both apps represent Microsoft'south conclusion to make HoloLens and mixed reality apps a reality in the workplace. That's something we've already seen with companies deploying HoloLens to help out in everything from operating rooms to automobile blueprint studios. However, there's quite a bit of room left to expand equally the mixed reality infinite continues to grow.

If yous have a HoloLens or Windows Mixed Reality headset, both apps are listed in the Microsoft Store now.

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