# A Little Closer To Mainstream 3-D By Alex Covert | Published 2008-02-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-little-closer-to-mainstream-3-d References: [textually.org](http://www.textually.org/textually/archives/2008/02/018949.htm) & [uanews.org](http://uanews.org/node/18022) Star Wars put the idea of a 3-D, holographic video into the minds of an entire generation - remember, Princess Leia pleading, "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope." We've come a long way in acheiving that technology. Scientists from the [University of Arizona](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-olo) recently developed "[rewritable" holograms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-holographic-projector). These 3-D images are viewed without the help of eyewear and are, at the time being, only static images. The awesome part is that this technology is a [digital display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-image-enhancement) - not the cover of a National Geographic magazine. Coming to a electronic device near you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rewritable Holograms:** The development of rewritable holograms that can be viewed without the help of eyewear presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of digital displays, particularly for electronic devices. - **Glasses-free 3-D Display:** The glasses-free 3-D display presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry, particularly in gaming and movie theaters. - **Interactive Holographic Technology:** The development of interactive holographic technology presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fields of education and advertising, particularly for experiential learning and product marketing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Digital Displays:** The rewritable holographic technology presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in various sub-industries of digital displays, including smartphones, tablets, and televisions. - **Entertainment:** The glasses-free 3-D display presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in gaming and movie theaters, introducing a new level of immersive experiences for consumers. - **Education and Advertising:** The development of interactive holographic technology presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fields of education and advertising, providing new and engaging ways for learners to absorb information and for marketers to showcase their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looking-glass-go.md) - [Free-Floating Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looking-glass-gen2.md) - [Panoramic Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holo-panorama-x.md) - [HDMI-Supported Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypervsn-smartv.md) - [Cardboard-Made Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-holographic-display.md) - [Transitional Display Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transitional-display-technology.md) - [Glasses-Free 3D Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-laptop.md) - [Colossal Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colossal-holographic-display.md) - [Full-Body Hologram Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portl-epic.md)