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Since its launch,'HoloLens 2 (HL2) from Microsoft continues to demonstrate its potential in various professional sectors. Airbus, the European leader in aeronautics, was one of the first to adopt this technology, with several hundreds of use cases identified, thus proving that mixed reality (MR) is much more than just a technological gimmick. These concrete examples show how HL2 can transform business processes, from design and marketing to training and maintenance.
The HoloLens 2 has become an essential tool for businesses in the design and design phase. Thanks to mixed reality, it allows teams, even if geographically dispersed, to collaborate in real time in a shared virtual environment. This favors an intake of Faster decision And a better communication, while eliminating the downtime associated with traditional back and forth in the design process. By previewing projects at various scales, businesses can validate designs without using physical models, which reduces development costs and time.
For Airbus, the use of HL2 has saved 80% of time in developing new designs, with an ambition to reduce aircraft production time by 30%. The manufacturer aims to double its production, going from 10,000 planes in 40 years to 20,000 in 20 years.
Training is an area where the HoloLens 2 excels. En immersing learners in virtual environments that faithfully replicate their future workplace or complex procedures that they will have to master, the HL2 offers an experience ofinteractive and secure learning. Mistakes can be fixed safely, reducing stress and improving knowledge retention.
For businesses, this means a more effective training and less expensive. HL2 also makes it possible to simulate exceptional scenarios, which are difficult to reproduce in a traditional setting, making training even more relevant. Connected to servers or learning management systems (LMS), the HL2 makes it easy to monitor learners' progress.
In the maintenance sector, the HL2 is proving to be a revolutionary tool. It offers technicians the possibility of viewing 2D and 3D plans directly in their field of vision, without the need to consult paper documents. This is especially useful in constrained environments where movement is restricted.
Thanks to advanced features such as navigation by voice or retinal control, technicians can stay focused on their task while accessing the necessary information. Integration with platforms like Azure and Dynamics makes it easy to share data and receive remote support via the “Remote Assist” software. For Airbus, this technology has made it possible to train Japan Airlines technicians to maintain unavailable aircraft, simulated in mixed reality, thus ensuring their operationality as soon as the aircraft is received.
The HoloLens 2 is also a powerful marketing tool, capable of present products or projects in an immersive and interactive way. Whether for visualize a building before it is built or to explore a complex product from different angles, the HL2 allows captivate the attention of customers, investors or partners during presentations or events.
In trade shows or conventions, HL2 technology is becoming an asset for demonstrate concepts or products that are difficult to transport. It allows visualize objects in context, which reinforces the impact of the presentation. C3D, for example, uses HL2 to create commercial models that highlight real estate properties, offering a more immersive and compelling customer experience.
The HoloLens 2 is also very useful in quality control processes. At the end of the assembly line, technicians can be guided by holograms showing the checkpoints to be checked directly on the real equipment. This technology makes it possible to validate procedures without using paper checklists, and to document each step with annotated screenshots, transferable directly to the workstation.
These features reduce the risk of errors and increase the accuracy of quality control, thus contributing to better reliability of final products.
