holography
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The Next Big Fad Could Be These Digital Pets That Appear to Float in Mid-Air
If you’re a parent of an impressionable child: be forewarned. Like the Hatchimals of holidays past, Spin Master’s new Bitzee digital pets could be another must-have but impossible-to-find holiday gift later this year. Their hook? They use a unique, hologram-like display technology that kids can actually reach out and touch.
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Was the Queen’s Virtual Carriage Ride a Real Hologram?
The Platinum Jubilee, a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year rule, was celebrated in the United Kingdom this past weekend, with a parade on Sunday featuring the same solid-gold carriage she took in 1953 for her coronation. But the Queen wasn’t in the coach this time, instead opting to have a film from 1953 sit…
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All Dragon Ball Z Figurines Should Come With Holographic Charging
No, this Goku figurine isn’t on fire — those are virtual flames (you can tell by the pixels). This neat-looking presentation was put together by Brazilian firms ZW Design and Front BH, to show off the former’s holography technology. What better way to boast about special effects than a Dragon Ball-style charge-up featuring none other…
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Apple Working On Kinect-Like Tracking With Projected Controls
File this under cool shit we probably won’t see for a long time: Apple just recently filed an expanded patent application for a system that would detect hand/head motion around a computer and let you manipulate projected image controls.