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Looking Glass Factory launches holographic interfaces for the workplace

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After raising over US$2.5 million on Kickstarter last year for a personal holographic display called Portrait, and recently commencing shipping to backers, the Looking Glass Factory has now announced the launch of the second generation of its 4K UHD an… Continue reading Looking Glass Factory launches holographic interfaces for the workplace→

Desktop hologram printer produces custom 3D motion art at home

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Holograms are one of those sci-fi promises that always seem to remain just out of reach. Now a former MIT Media Lab researcher is crowdfunding a desktop 3D hologram printer that can create images that pop out in 3D, and even appear to move.Continue Rea… Continue reading Desktop hologram printer produces custom 3D motion art at home→

Microsoft melds the real and virtual with new Mesh platform

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Zoom calls and video meetings have exploded over the past year (thanks, COVID), but a flat screen doesn’t do a great job of transmitting a person’s presence. To make remote meetups a bit more personal, Microsoft has unveiled Mesh, a “mixed reality” pla… Continue reading Microsoft melds the real and virtual with new Mesh platform→

Edible holograms could decorate or even authenticate food

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Remember back in the mid-80s, when mass-produced holograms were such a big deal? Since then, they’ve become common on credit cards, currency and other items. Now, thanks to new research, you can actually eat the things.Continue ReadingCategory: Science… Continue reading Edible holograms could decorate or even authenticate food→

Cloud service will turn any photo into 3D holographic image

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Last month, the Looking Glass Factory launched on Kickstarter to fund production of a personal holographic image display called the Portrait. Now the company has announced a new cloud-based service capable of adding depth to any two-dimensional photo t… Continue reading Cloud service will turn any photo into 3D holographic image→

Samsung’s hologram prototype sports 4K visuals and wide viewing angle

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Science fiction has been dangling the promise of holograms in front of us for decades, but like hoverboards and flying cars, the tech always feels just out of reach. Now Samsung has made a major stride towards realistic holograms, with a prototype thin… Continue reading Samsung’s hologram prototype sports 4K visuals and wide viewing angle→