Microsoft Plans to Launch New Mesh MR Platform

Microsoft to Unveil Mesh MR Development at Ignite

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Published: March 1, 2021

Rebekah Carter

Rebekah Carter

Microsoft’s Ignite conference is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year for tech innovators and developers. Every year, the pioneers at Microsoft introduce an exciting selection of new features and products designed to help us venture further into the future of technology.

This year’s Ignite event is already causing rumblings in the developer industry, with hints emerging that Microsoft will be introducing a new developer platform at the conference. The platform, known as “Microsoft Mesh,” could give development teams access to a new reality when they’re building their Microsoft experiences and applications.

The developer community is already a significant part of what makes Microsoft special. Through access to APIs and open frameworks, Microsoft has encouraged a wide selection of amazing developments over the years. Now, the introduction of Mesh could spark the beginning of a new generation of experiences.

What is Microsoft Mesh?

Details on Microsoft Mesh remain a little murky, but investigations into the Ignite schedule promise a conference with the name “A developer’s Introduction to Microsoft Mesh”. This short 30-minute session appears to focus on the enablement of shared experience and presence opportunities that are available to unlock from anywhere, on any device.

Mixed Reality has emerged as a powerful component of the Microsoft portfolio recently, with promises of everything from holoportation to full-sized holograms in the not-so-distant future. Mesh could be the solution that allows developers from different backgrounds to create their own mixed reality opportunities within a stable environment built on Microsoft technology.

The available information about Microsoft Mesh suggests that the development platform won’t be tied to any specific device. You should be able to create MR experiences o a range of platforms here, ensuring that you have the broadest reach possible for your investments into VR and AR technology.

Learn More at Ignite

With Ignite just around the corner, rumours and conversations about what might come next from one of the world’s most exciting companies are running rampant. Fortunately, we won’t have long to wait to discover what Microsoft really has planned. So far, the announcement of the new Mesh development platform is one of the most exciting points we’ve seen on the lead up to Ignite.

It will be interesting to see what the introduction (scheduled for the 3rd of March) will teach us about Microsoft’s investments into shared experiences everywhere, and mixed reality applications. Notably, Microsoft’s schedule outlines that the session will include demonstrations on what’s available from Microsoft MR and the Mesh platform now. However, there will also be insights into what Microsoft is going to be building for the system in the future.

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