I’ve never peered directly into a pumping human heart before, much less taken one apart valve by valve with my bare hands. I have, however, blown up human skeletons before … with some help, that is.
Manufacturers of augmented reality devices like the Microsoft HoloLens and Epson Moverio and Toshiba DynaEdge have tried to persuade the business world of AR’s power for years; medical schools have been one particular area of focus. Which is why three years ago, I spoke with surgeons on the cutting edge who were embracing the tech, building HoloLens software that let you walk around human skeletons and truly explore the workings of the inner body. The experiences were magical at first, but eventually, the headset just felt cumbersome. I wasn’t alone thinking so, which may be why the incredibly impressive HoloLens has become a vestigial tech at Microsoft.
