Since it seems like we’re living in the future, Stryker has now partnered with Microsoft to use the latter’s HoloLens augmented reality headset to help it quickly try different options, even at full scale, without to physically move anything.
Stryker to use Microsoft HoloLens AR goggles to design ORs
Stryker, the company best known for orthopedic implants and devices, is also in the business of designing operating rooms. Planning an efficient surgical environment that can serve various needs has meant trying different configurations in real life, or on a small, flat computer screen.