One of the development engineers working on Microsoft's HoloLens died on Saturday after his car was rear-ended by a driver traveling at more than 100 miles per hour, according to reports.
Mike Ey, 30, was "perfecting" the HoloLens, Microsoft's augmented reality headset that displays holograms, according to Seattle TV station Kiro TV. Ey grew up in New Jersey.
Rest Peacefully Mike Ey. Our hearts ache for your family and friends. He set a vision for @Microsoft & the world. pic.twitter.com/SwhkGFNvYT— RoundsDownRange (@RDR_Reviews) March 4, 2015
The headset made waves in the tech world after Microsoft's Windows 10 event -- where it was unveiled -- in January.
"He said it was the coolest thing ever," Ey's girlfriend, Kelly Piering, told the news station. "It's looking at the future while holding the present. Mike said it wasn't perfect but it was going to be one day."
The driver of the car, Robert Malsch, fled from the scene on foot, according Kiro TV. Police then tracked down and captured Malsch, who is being held on $100,000 bail. He now faces charges of vehicular homicide and felony hit and run.
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