It combines the avatars of employees in a personalized virtual environment
As many companies ask their employees to return to the office, Microsoft is offering to try new ways of working: “hybrid.” The company announced the release of Microsoft Mesh, a feature that allows employee avatars to converge in the same location even when actual humans are dispersed. The virtual connectivity platform will be operated via Microsoft Teams.
Microsoft has tested the mesh with companies including consulting firm Accenture and pharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceuticals. “The world of work continues to evolve rapidly, but the importance of human contact has never diminished.” Lunchtime conversations, hallway meetings, and coffee chats are often the key to workplace success and employee satisfaction,” said Leo Barrera, chief technology officer at Takeda, in a statement. mentioned in. He claims their meetings have become “more collaborative and tense.”
Mesh offers a variety of pre-built spaces that allow businesses to customize everything from informational videos to logos without entering any code. Mesh Toolkit works through Unity, Microsoft’s 2D and 3D development platform, to further customize your virtual worlds. Basically, if your employer has a retreat that they always want everyone to attend, you can create a version of it and invite everyone’s avatars.
Microsoft Mesh is currently only available on desktop PCs and Meta Quest VR devices (if you need more employees). immersive experience). Microsoft offers a 6-month free trial to those with Business or Enterprise plans. Otherwise, prices range from $4 per user per month for Microsoft Teams Essentials to up to $57 per user per month for Microsoft 365 E5.