Ford Motor Company is currently expanding the use of Microsoft holographic lens hybrid reality headsets in automotive design, hoping to accelerate the development of vehicles with Augmented Reality (AR). The wireless headset is worth $5,000 each, so designers can use the car's hologram on the top of the actual model, so that the headlight position can be adjusted or the hood can be lowered after the headlight shape is changed.
If the designer wants to make a change to a certain part of the car, they can record the point of view in a voice, and other designers can evaluate it later.
Jim Holland, vice president of Ford Auto Parts and Systems Engineering, said in his speech: "It is very surprising to be able to combine old and new skills (clay models and holograms), which saves design time and can be experienced by designers. Intuitive model design. Microsoft's holographic lens technology is a powerful tool for designers. In the fast-changing era, we will continue to innovate the car concept and mobile service experience."
Ford officials insist that the technology is not meant to replace traditional tools such as clay models and computer-aided design, but the new technology can help them quickly make design decisions and bring models to market. Ford says the new technology can reduce design decisions by hours or even weeks.
Ford VR and high-end visualization technology expert Elizabeth Baron said: "The holographic lens allows the entire team to coordinate and share and experience each design proposal. Mixed reality and solid models can help designers and engineers achieve effective communication and The formation of the car's design architecture is helpful, and it is very exciting. The efficiency and freedom of the prototype production and design changes are greatly improved."
The above headsets need to be running on Windows 10. To ensure security, users must be invited to the design meeting separately.
This technology enables most people to see the same virtual 3D image at the same time. For example, designers from China can see the design changes made by Dearborn engineers in Michigan.
Microsoft introduced holographic lens technology for the first time in 2016. Since then, a large number of companies have used it for commercial use, such as ThyssenKrupp for elevator design and NASA (NASA) for mimicking the surface of Mars. Case Western Reserve University is used to teach anatomy.
Ford has been studying the use of holographic lenses for several years, saying that the device will be used to design production models in the future, but declined to disclose the information of the models.
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