Pooja Sama
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About
Pooja Sama is a leading researcher at the intersection of mixed reality and computer vision, best known for her foundational work on the Microsoft HoloLens 2 platform. Her landmark paper, "HoloLens 2 Research Mode as a Tool for Computer Vision Research" (2020), has accumulated 118 citations and serves as a critical technical resource for the community. In this work, Sama introduced an API and toolset that unlocks raw sensor streams—including depth, infrared, and accelerometer data—from the HoloLens 2, transforming a consumer mixed-reality headset into a powerful, portable research device. This contribution has enabled breakthroughs in real-time 3D reconstruction, spatial understanding, and human-computer interaction, allowing researchers to prototype advanced algorithms without custom hardware. By democratizing access to high-quality egocentric sensor data, Sama’s work has accelerated progress in augmented reality, robotics, and embodied AI. Her efforts exemplify how bridging hardware and software can empower a generation of vision researchers to explore new frontiers in mixed reality.
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- 1HoloLens 2 Research Mode as a Tool for Computer Vision Research118 citations · 2020