Science fiction has just become a
little more science factwith the HC Tablet, a device that can clip on to your
iPad Air 2 and turn it into a holographic projector that can float animated
images in mid air.
The HC Tablet was created by
Holocube, which as the name suggests knows a thing or two about holograms, and
is made out of fingerprint-resistant aluminium; great for those of us non-Jedi
folk who still have to use our grubby hands when working technology.
A thin transparent screen (that
supposedly blends into the background) is angled above the iPad Air 2's screen,
and the images are projected on to that. With the built-in accelerometer of
Apple's tablet you're able to move around the projected model and view it as if
it was a real object.
The applications for the HC Tablet
are pretty exciting, and although it might be a while until we're able to send
requests for help with the Rebel Alliance to local hermits, playing multiplayer
games and watching media via holograms could be pretty cool.
We might have a while to wait for
that as Holocube's devices are primarily aimed at the advertising industry,
which means we could be in for a future where Minority Report-esque holographic
adverts are a reality.
Hopefully a more consumer-oriented
version is on the cards. To see the potential of the HC Tablet, Holocube has
created a video showcasing the device.
I see holographic people
Holograms have been a staple of
science fiction for years, but there are plenty of products that are bringing
holograms into the real world.
Microsoft Holo Lens
Ever wanted to turn your living
room into a baffling 3D PowerPoint presentation? Of course you don't, you're
not insane/Steve Ballmer/both. Microsoft recently made a big splash with its
announcement of the HoloLens, a wearable headset that combines augmented
reality and projection to create 3D holograms.
Although holographic versions of
Microsoft's drier software offerings aren't exactly exciting (and there's a
fear you might one day find yourself trapped in a Blue Screen of Death for
eternity), but Microsoft's recent purchase of Minecraft could point to an
excellent use of holograms – essentially virtual Lego.
Musion
Musion is a holographic
entertainment company that has been getting a lot of attention for its creepily
titled 'digital resurrection'. At the Coachella 2012 music festival Tupac
Shakur wowed the audience and notched up 15 million YouTube views in just 48
hours.
Musion also digitally resurrected
Les Dawson (yes really), in hologram form, which for some reason didn't get quite
so many people excited.
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