Holus brings 3D holograms to the home and office Can we truly say mobile technology puts the world in our hands, when all we can see is 2D images in a flat (or slightly curved) screen? Technology continues to improve and I say it’s time for the true nextgeneration devices to hit the store shelves. VR and Augmented reality are the first things that come to mind, but there is another type of display we haven’t been paying too much attention to, other than in movies – holograms.
What is the Holus? We usually think of holographic projections as some kind of science fiction element, or something we won’t see going mainstream for a long time. The truth is this can go mainstream very soon, and one of the hottest Kickstarter projects around aims to accomplish just that. Enter Holus, the first holographic display planning to reach your homes and offices. No longer do you have to be some Tony Stark-level millionaire to enjoy holographic content!
This intricate contraption can pretty much take content from a computer, tablet or smartphone and turn it into a 3D experience. Its looks are quite odd, but you can bet its functionality will definitely drop your jaw. This thing literally has endless applications. You can do so much with it!
You could play board games, have holographic video conferences, look at planets, take a glance at a design before 3D-printing it or have an artificial intelligence assistant literally take form before your eyes (Cortana, anyone?). This thing will probably become every designer’s dream, as you can even use it with a Leap Motion (as well as other input methods like Kinect).
To make things a bit more convenient, the guys at H+ Technology did include a tablet dock, USB charging ports, motion tracking, WiFi, Bluetooth and speakers. It is a complete solution for mobile holographic content, really. This is truly amazing, guys. Imagine playing Final Fantasy Tactics on this thing? Or maybe a good platformer game. Content will evolve only as far as developers take it, so we hope creators get on board with this. The
campaign is looking very popular, so we assume it is off to a great start.