Surgeons use mixed reality to add a virtual twist to 21st-century operations

Organizations around the globe are using mixed reality and augmented reality (AR) via smart glasses to transform traditional workflows for both on-site employees and those collaborating from afar. For example, Lockheed Martin employees are using Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 mixed reality headsets to help assemble Orion spacecraft, a key component of NASA’s Artemis program. These mixed reality headsets are also enabling medical professionals from around the globe to virtually collaborate during procedures for a 21st century take on surgical operations.

On Feb. 9, Microsoft published a blog post illustrating how...