Experimental design team Aircord Labs has released a proof of concept video demonstrating an iPad with 3D capabilities visible to the naked eye. The effect is achieved with a specially designed projector that beams images into a pyramid shaped screen.
Once projected, viewers can move around the floating imagery, almost as if they were real objects in space. At the moment, the design is very pretty to look at and very little beyond that. But it shouldn’t be hard to imagine practical, fun. Think 3D blueprints for engineers, or getting a better look at a new pair of shoes before buying. Or let’s just be honest and admit this will be quickly adapted for porn. [Aircord Labs via CreativeApplications]
Michael Davis
July 20, 2010 at 3:15 PM
It’s rather ironic that I can’t view this article on my Ipad !
Report PermalinkGraham Jupp
July 20, 2010 at 9:02 PM
Perhaps Im not seeing this correctly (on my 2d screen), but my guess is that the image is not really appearing in 3d, but it simply allows you to view different persectives of the object my moving your head around the pyramid. Interesting concept though.
Report Permalinkolearymo
July 21, 2010 at 9:00 AM
so… it’s not really a 3d ipad then. its a projector and a pyramid shaped screen.
oh, whoops, i forgot… first rule, put ‘ipad’ in the headline if at all possible.
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