Using a concave mirror, Airborne Ultrasound Tactile Display and Wii Remotes, University of Tokyo researchers have created a tangible hologram projector.
The mirror makes the hologram appear to be “floating” in the air, while the Airborne Ultrasound Tactile Display shoots focused ultrasonic waves to create the feeling of a holographic ball or holographic rain falling on one’s hand.
The Wii Remotes? They’re used to track movement — just one of many non-gaming uses scientist people are finding for Nintendo’s hardware.
Touchable Holography [University of Tokyo via @GreatDismal via Pink Tentacle]
Paul Hudson
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 2:51 PMthis shit just got real
Toolboy
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 4:22 PMVirtually!
Shoitaan
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 3:27 PMVirtual hookers are only a few years away.
Oh joyous day!
Anon
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 4:44 PMYou mean we can finally do cortana instead of just jerking off to pictures of her?! indeed this is a joyous day!
Scruffy
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 3:58 PMSure would be interesting to see this applied to gaming.
plmko
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 7:49 PMThis will most likely stay in the closet along with other pieces of technology including: 1tb DVD disc that doesn’t work in DVD players and solid memory cubes that’ll ruin your bank savings.
Brady
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 12:59 AMScrew applying this to games…Where are my holo-projecting PCs…WHERE IS MY HOLO-DECK?!?!?