# Handshaking Holograms Group of Japanese Scientists Creates Touch-Sensitive Human Projections By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-09-20 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-sensitive-human-projections References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2009/09/holograms_that_respond_to_touch.html) & [switched](http://www.switched.com/2009/09/19/scientists-create-holograms-that-respond-to-touch/) A team of Japanese scientists have taken a revolutionary step in 3D technology. Using only ultrasonic waves and a [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protohologram) Wii controller, the team from Toyko University has created touch-sensitive human projections. The program that was developed (with the mentioned tools) allows the 3D projection to track the movement of the subject around it and even react when touched. Up until now, [holograms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-holographic-projector) were strictly for entertainment and weren’t of much service at all. The touch-sensitive human projections open up a new avenue for scientists to explore as far as this technology is concerned. BUCKLE UP! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Touch-sensitive Holograms:** Opportunity for creating immersive and interactive virtual experiences that can be used in various industries. - **Advanced 3D Technology:** Potential for revolutionizing entertainment, communication, and gaming experiences through realistic and interactive holographic projections. - **Ultrasonic Wave Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for developing touch-responsive technologies in fields like healthcare, education, and automotive engineering. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Potential for creating captivating and interactive holographic performances and experiences in the entertainment industry. - **Communication:** Opportunity for enhancing virtual communication platforms with realistic and touch-responsive holographic projections. - **Healthcare:** Potential for using touch-sensitive holograms in medical training simulations, surgical planning, and patient education. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper-Realistic Holograms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solidlight.md) - [Meeting-Enhanced 3D Holograms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holobox.md) - [Full-Body Hologram Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portl-epic.md) - [Holographic Video Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protohologram.md) - [Contactless Self-Checkout Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holographic-consoles.md) - [HDMI-Supported Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypervsn-smartv.md) - [Tactile Bare-Hands Metaverse Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerge.md) - [Free-Floating Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looking-glass-gen2.md) - [Portable Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looking-glass-go.md)