Handheld 3-D Hologram Machine - Fake, But Lets Call it Today's Daydream (VIDEO)

Titled the Warp Pod, this small screen on this video displays an animated hologram of a woman. To my surprise, the user interacted with the virtual woman. It reminded me of when R2D2 showed the 3-D image of Princess Lea.

Note that the discovery comes to us from Youtube, and there are no product links.  So it’s almost certainly a fake.  But it makes for a good daydream / insight into the future.

If you want to see some real uses of 3D and holographs, check out the following:

Holographic Fashion Show - Diesel’s Fashion Show Adds New Dimension (VIDEO)

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3D-Images in the Air Using Laser Plasma

Laser puts real 3D-image up in the air! Japanese scientists have succeeded in the experimental fabrication of a device displaying “real 3D images” which consist of dot arrays in space where there is nothing but air. “Usual” 3D displays draw pseudo-3D images on 2D planes by utilizing
the human bino… [More]

Mid Air Projectors - Heliodisplay M3 Floats HDTV in the Air (VIDEO)

The M3 Heliodisplay is the latest mid air projector from IO2 Technology.  It can float a 30 inch HDTV video into the air.  While it looks like a holograph, the image is actually flat, but it does float.  You can also use the image like a virtual touch screen.  The unit can be purchased for under $20… [More]