The augmented reality headset HoloLens has not yet been received to the public (accessible only by the software developers willing to shell out $ 3000), but Microsoft is already hard at work on a second model of this device. Apparently, it will greatly exceed the predecessor, because the official announcement says that the HoloLens 2 will contain a separate chip for artificial intelligence. This chip was developed by engineers at the Redmond company, but to produce it will be an outside contractor.
AI-the CPU will first deal with the analysis and processing of visual data. To process data on remote servers, it would take too much time, which undoubtedly would have affected the speed of the device and delays, which is crucial for augmented reality. The integration of artificial intelligence in the second model HoloLens is expected to considerably increase its speed, the device will remain fully mobile and independent from cloud computing. A processor for processing the artificial intelligence will be embedded in the Holographic Processor Unit (HPU).
Microsoft is not the first company which strives to integrate artificial intelligence into the mobile device. Over similar solutions are currently working with Facebook, Google, and dozens of small and medium companies. Integration of AI in a mobile device today, there are two. The first is a simplified version of neural networks that do not require large computing power. The second is the development of specialized AI processors that are currently producing, such as ARM and Qualcomm. Even Apple, rumored to be planning to incorporate into its future smartphones Apple chip Neural Engine.
Microsoft will embed artificial intelligence into the headset HoloLens 2
Sergey Grey