Holographics

Hey,

Well, as we all know the Stargate Franchise has been using holograms, and holographic communication for years now. I'm certain that soon we will be seeing this on Stargate Universe soon also.

So with that thought in mind I went onto the Internet to look around and just see how far we have come with real holographic communication. To my surprise this technology is already here! An English company known as 'Musion Eyeliner', has perfected the technology.

On Wednesday, 12th November 2008, the company arranged a live show; linking Berlin with London. Ian O'Connell, who is actually one of the directors of the company, appeared live on stage as a holographic projection. The projection is bi-directional allowing the person being projected to see the people they are talking to also. The applications for this technology are endless. Obviously the business world will have use for it in board room communications. However, Schools may find this technology useful, allowing a teacher to teach her class from home should the need arise.

I think however that the video above this post will provide a better explanation of this technology to you.


Now, another thing I've found interesting is a further development in holographic technology. Up until now this technology has been a visual manifestation only. Now however,researchers in the University of Tokyo are working on a tangible hologram. Developed by 'Provision Interactive Technologies', a pair of Wii remotes track the hand and an Airborne Ultrasound Tactile Display unit shoots focused ultrasonic waves at the hand to create the sensation of pressure on the skin.

This is a huge development in holographic technology. In the video I will show you the hand can feel not only a ball bounce, but rain drops and a small holographic animal.


These are the links to the sights I got this information off.

Holographic Communication Technology:- http://www.musion.co.uk/musion_telepresence_holographic_projection_launch_berlin.html

Another sight I found useful in the explination of Holographic Communications was: - http://www.mcsolutions.co.uk/article/16048/Star-Wars-telepresence-successfully-demonstrated-at-BlachReportDialog.aspx

Tactile Holographics:- http://pinktentacle.com/2009/08/tangible-hologram-projector/