Microsoft has unveiled Mesh for Teams, a virtual meeting service with holographic avatars, set to launch by the end of 2021 and released for real-world testing through public preview in October 2023.
Today, Microsoft Mesh has transitioned to a stable version and is now available for general use, supporting both PC (via the Microsoft Mesh app) and Oculus Quest (Quest Store).
There are two ways to use Microsoft Mesh. The first is through Microsoft Teams (requires a Microsoft 365 business account), which allows users to create their own holographic avatars for online meetings and explore the 3D virtual world.
The second method involves using the Mesh toolkit, a customizable virtual environment tool based on Unity. This requires the separate purchase of Mesh licenses or Teams Premium.
TLDR: Microsoft has launched Mesh for Teams, a virtual meeting service that allows users to create holographic avatars for online meetings using Microsoft Teams, as well as explore a customizable 3D virtual world. The service is available for general use on PC and Oculus Quest. Users can also utilize the Mesh toolkit, based on Unity, for enhanced virtual environment customization, with separate licenses required.
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