Microsoft HoloLens has been working with Autodesk’s Fusion 360 software to develop an app that would allow industrial designers and engineers, alike, to collaborate on 3D designs in real-time via mixed reality, both companies announced Monday.
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Originally appearing on Ynet; according to a rough translation, Microsoft has fired 60 engineers – 30 contracted employees and 30 permanent ones who are provided with a month to find another job within the company. The Microsoft HoloLens can help fast-track product focus by providing a better, more collaborative team communication experience. (I’m assuming that acquisition was 3D CMOS camera-chipmaker Canesta, which Microsoft bought in November 2010.) Ynet reported that Microsoft planned to use its own technology in place of that developed by the Israeli team.
“We continually evaluate our business needs and recently made decisions affecting some positions in one of our groups in Israel”, a spokesperson notes in a statement provided to GeekWire. “As needed, we increase investments in some areas and de-invest in others which results in the movement of jobs across the organization, and at times, job eliminations”. As of this instant, Microsoft’s top priority is related to the treatment of its affected employees.
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Neogaf user M.D. mentions that it’s unknown whether this affects the whole HoloLens project, or just a certain aspect of the project. It’s a full-on computer running a version of Microsoft’s Windows operating system, and through the front of the headset users can see an altered version of normal reality. “Microsoft HoloLens allows consumers to place holograms in a physical environment and provides a new way to see the world”, according the HoloLens website.
