Casey Meekhof

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118

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About

Casey Meekhof is a leading researcher in mixed reality and computer vision, best known for pioneering accessible sensing tools that bridge the gap between commercial hardware and academic research. Their most impactful contribution is the development of HoloLens 2 Research Mode—an API and toolset that unlocks raw sensor data from the mixed reality headset, transforming it into a powerful platform for computer vision experimentation. This work, cited over 118 times, has enabled researchers worldwide to conduct real-time depth sensing, spatial mapping, and hand-tracking studies without requiring custom hardware. Meekhof’s contributions have democratized mixed reality research, allowing labs to leverage consumer-grade devices for cutting-edge work in human-computer interaction and embodied AI. Their efforts have been instrumental in advancing the field, making complex sensing capabilities accessible to a broader community of developers and scientists.