Trimble Partners with Microsoft HoloLens

SAN FRANCISCO (April 29, 2015) —Trimble announced that it is working with Microsoft to develop a new generation of tools, integrated with the HoloLens holographic platform on Windows 10, which are intended to improve quality, collaboration and efficiency in the design, construction and operation of buildings and structures. A proof of concept was demonstrated at Microsoft’s Build Developer Conference held this week in San Francisco.

During the Build Conference keynote session, Microsoft demonstrated how the integration of HoloLens with Trimble’s SketchUp 3-D modeling software and the Trimble Connect collaboration platform could improve design and construction processes. The demonstration also illustrated how using Trimble Connect with HoloLens holographic technology enables remote teams to effectively review and collaborate in order to resolve constructability issues in real time. Trimble’s initial research is focused on the integration of HoloLens with three Trimble solutions: Trimble Connect, SketchUp and Trimble V10 Imaging Rover. Trimble’s HoloLens-enabled solutions are currently under development.