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Projection Tech

Consumers create their own holographic reality with innovative gadgets

Implications - With the popularity of projection-based marketing, which was used throughout 2010 and 2011 for everything from fashion campaigns to celebratory events, it wasn’t long before technology companies everywhere would begin creating projection-based gadgets for individual consumers. From computers to watches, these innovative creations are taking consumer electronics and technology to the next level, allowing tech users the ability to project their own holograms whenever they want.
Trend Themes
1. Projection-based Gadgets - Projection-based gadgets are taking consumer electronics and technology to the next level allowing tech users the ability to project their own holograms whenever they want.
2. Virtual Touch Screens Via Holographic Projections - Holographic projections are being used to create virtual touch screens on any surface, freeing up physical space while still providing access to computing capabilities.
3. 3D Projector Technology - Innovation in 3D projector technology is allowing for more immersive home entertainment experiences that can convert older DVDs into a 3D format.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Projection-based gadgets and virtual touch screens are revolutionizing the way people interact with and consume technology.
2. Home Entertainment - Advancements in 3D projectors are giving consumers a more immersive entertainment experience in their own homes.
3. Computer and Information Technology - Holographic projections and virtual touch screens have the potential to revolutionize the way people work and interact with computers.
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Megatrends
6 Featured, 50 Examples:
944,365 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Oct 10 — Oct 11
Trending:
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Featured Examples

Projected Touch-Screen Computers
Projected Touch-Screen Computers
Augmented Interface Turns Any Surface Into a Touchable Display
I would bet dollars to doughnuts that at least one future computer will be modeled after the Augmented Interface. The Augmented Interface is a conceptual computer designed by Gustavo Fricke that uses a… MORE
Projected Cell Technology
Projected Cell Technology
The iPhone 'Next G' is Virtually Weightless in Your Palm
Designed by Samuel Lee Kwon, the iPhone 'Next G' redefines its current concrete counterpart. Though the new wrist-worn concept is tangible technology, the Apple gadget's familiar touchscreen is projected… MORE
Glass-Projected Palm PCs
Glass-Projected Palm PCs
This Future Touch Tech Concept is More Portable than a Laptop
If you love the capabilities of your laptop computer but prefer the convenience of your smartphone's size, this Future Touch Tech concept bridges the gap quite beautifully. But instead of requiring that… MORE
Projecting Timepieces
Projecting Timepieces
The Phone Watch Lets You Live The Life of a Secret Agent
Have you ever wanted to look like a secret agent -- talking secretively into your watch that isn’t even a watch at all? You no longer have to fantasize because the phone watch is here. This phone watch… MORE
Hi-Tech Projected Computers
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The Communicate Gadget Takes Hardware Out of the Equation
At present, a fully functional desktop may comprise your computer, complete with a monitor, a terminal, a keyboard, a mouse and a speaker system. The Communicate Gadget offers up a virtual solution to… MORE
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Household Holographs
These Epson Projectors Recreate 3-D Theater Experience in HD
If you were taken aback by the first 3-D film you ever saw, try to fathom this: Epson Projectors are capable of recreating that experience in your living room. Avatar was the first 3-D cinema experience… MORE

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