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July 01, 2008
Hologram Google Earth
Check out this cool display and interface with Google Earth:
Holographic Google Earth from Nicolas Loeillot on Vimeo.
The technology comes from UbiqWindow and lets a computer screen be projected in mid-air. They have devised a touchless way to interact with the "hologram", and Google Earth is a great way to show off its capabilities. it's not a 3D projection, just 2D. But, it sure looks cool. via Google Earth Design
Posted by FrankTaylor at July 1, 2008 08:32 AM
Comments
Posted by: Sheldon Huelin at July 1, 2008 09:29 AM
Frank, I thought you might be interested in this link. Johhny Chung Lee has devised a few 3D software programs that are controlled with a Nintendo Wii sensor. There are 3 videos on this link; the most interesting being the 3rd in my opinion. http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/projects/wii/
Posted by: Josh at July 1, 2008 06:05 PM
Without a doubt, 1st Class !
Posted by: jpwade at July 1, 2008 11:55 PM
It doesn't seem a real hologram. It's a projection over a surface. Nothing truly new.
Posted by: Marc B. at July 2, 2008 08:11 AM
FAIL. Holograms don't reflect the user like a mirror.
Posted by: Fail at July 3, 2008 02:13 AM
This is the Metaverse Neal Stephenson discussed in Snow Crash in 1992!
Posted by: Kevin at July 3, 2008 02:44 AM
I get the impression he's trying to insinuate that it's a multi-touch display by using the two finger pinch and stretch. I really don't think that is a particulaly honest demonstration.
-r
Posted by: Rob S at July 3, 2008 03:25 AM
unfortunately at 47 sec we can see that it doesn't zoom exactly in the position the guy is expecting to... c'est la vie! =)
Posted by: Johnny at July 3, 2008 04:24 AM
That is so freaking cool! i want i want i want!! :P
Posted by: Damien at July 3, 2008 04:41 AM
@Marc B.
You do know how "Holograms" work right it's basicly light getting reflected onto an object from many angles. the ones in star trek for instance use a force field for it to be emitted on, it's also why they can't leave the area that isn't equiped with holoemitters
So yes, it is a hologram that's projected on a series of really thin strands of some material (not sure what)
Posted by: rakshiv at July 3, 2008 04:41 AM
not a hologram, very disappointed :(
Posted by: truth at July 3, 2008 04:50 AM
Not a real hologram, no, but we're getting there.
It won't be long now.
Posted by: apotekaris at July 3, 2008 09:41 AM
How do you record Hologram on a 2D camera and still appears in 3D?
Posted by: Sophal at July 3, 2008 12:04 PM
Not a hologram, however a very nice blend of technologies.
Posted by: Doctor Creek at July 3, 2008 01:56 PM
Yes I agree with the comment above. Chung Lee's videos demonstrate how you could make something similar yourself:
http://www.edutube.org/en/educational-technology
See for example: http://www.edutube.org/en/video/low-cost-multi-touch-whiteboard-using-wiimote
Posted by: Rob at July 3, 2008 06:51 PM
even if its not a true hologram, brilliant effort nonetheless.
Posted by: akshay at July 3, 2008 11:24 PM
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This video is so cool, I feel like its from some futuristic movie.