It's been four years since Microsoft first introduced HoloLens to the world. Alex Kipman, Technical Fellow, AI Perception and Mixed Reality at Microsoft recently tweeted a teaser video for its upcoming HoloLens 2 announcement, seemingly showcasing an undisclosed processor, along with other fabrics and materials. Microsoft has already confirmed that the next HoloLens will have a new, custom Holographic Processing Unit (HPU) that will feature an AI coprocessor to natively and flexibly implement Deep Neural Networks. That means HoloLens 2 will be able to analyze visual data locally, without needing to send any data to the cloud. This should make HoloLens faster at recognizing objects and environments. In addition to the new HPU, the next HoloLens will be powered by an ARM processor, likely the Snapdragon 850, and include LTE support for true mobile holographic computing. HoloLens 2 will run a version of Windows 10 built on Windows Core OS. This version of Windows 10 is codenamed Oasis, and is a Mixed Reality specific experience that runs on HoloLens 2 and likely other Mixed Reality devices in the future. HoloLens 2 will also feature CShell, Microsoft's new adaptable UI that works across all device types.
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