AIST develops 3D image projector
Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a device that uses lasers to project real three-dimensional images in mid-air. The institute unveiled the device on February 7 in a demonstration that showed off the device’s ability to project three-dimensional shapes of white light.
AIST developed the projector with the cooperation of Keio University and Burton Inc. (Kawasaki, Japan). Until now, projected three-dimensional imagery has been “artificial” — optical illusions that appear 3D due to the parallax difference between the eyes of the observer. Prolonged viewing of this conventional sort of 3D imagery can cause physical discomfort.
The newly developed device, however, creates “real” 3D images by using laser light, which is focused through a lens at points in space above the device, to create plasma emissions from the nitrogen and oxygen in the air at the point of focus. Because plasma emission continues for a short period of time, the device is able to create 3D images by moving the point of focus.
At the demonstration, bursts of laser light were emitted 100 times per second to form shapes in the air up to 50 cm above the device. Heat from the laser caused the air to expand, producing a crackling sound that resembled a series of tiny explosions.
At the moment, the distance at which the device can project images is limited to between 2 and 3 meters. Improved laser technology will enable images to be projected at greater distances and with more color, so we may soon see 3D images floating above our city skylines.
The chief scientist at AIST’s Photonics Research Institute says, “We believe this technology may eventually be used in applications ranging from pyrotechnics to outdoor advertising.”
[Sources: Mainichi Shimbun, AIST press release, Burton Inc.]
UPDATE 1: The English translation of the press release is here.
UPDATE 2 (Aug 16, 2007): New and improved 3D projector
Japoneses demonstram projector 3D…
Uma entidade Estatal de investigao do Japo demonstrou um sistema de projeco de imagens 3D usando lasers….
Wow the future has officially arrived.
It’s about bloody time
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Proyector de imagenes 3D reales…
El Instituto Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología Industrial Avanzada de Japón (AIST) ha creado un proyector laser que crea imágenes reales en el aire apuntando a puntos en el espacio y creando emisiones de plasma del oxígeno y el nitrógeno presente. El ca…
Yet another reason to move to the country. :-(
cool but what about the environment
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really wanna see video of this.
cant tell much from pics.
sounds exciting though
This is almost certainly using an ultraviolet laser, which could cause serious eye damage, so don’t expect it to show up on the desktop or in store displays any time soon :)
Oh boy I can see it now, in 3D… “You Are Now Driving on ‘Quicken Loans Byway’”. As if advertising hasnt mucked up the landscape enough as it is. At least you can pass billboards, imagine a coke ad floating above you for the better part of a trip?
One of the first applications for this no doubt will be ‘airvertising’….3d advertisements floating in the air.
So how long before this technology can be used to show a football game being played in Kansas City, in a Philadelphia Stadium? or possibly my living room? 5 years I hope. I’ll start saving some money for it.
Check out some of the applications envisioned by Burton Inc. (one of the co-developers)…
http://www.burton-jp.com/BurtonNw.htm
Applications include:
Projecting emergency information such as “Tsunami Warning” above coastal areas or “SOS” above a sinking ship…
Floating signs…
Space art…
3D Image Projector…
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And a nice way to create and focus these spots is to first make a transmission hologram . This idea is a bit ironic as holograms are always considered to be the ultimate in 3D imagery and yet here you would be using it as a focusing element only.
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hah. Advertisements on this thing. That’d be a killer. I can’t wait to see the full potential of this thing, though, once they’ve worked everything out. Instead of actually playing or watching games and movies, we could be inside of them. How cool would that be?
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Yes it’s cool and advertising will no doubt use it extensivele, but unfortunately, it will probably be most popular for porn. Hope I’m wrong, but it seems like they are the only people willing to spend large amounts of money to view content on new technology.
Finally, I we can prepare for our attack run on the Death Star! Finally, the Empire’s rule shall come to and end!
Outdoor Marketing: 3D Images By Laser…
Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a device that uses lasers to project real three-dimensional images in mid-air. The institute unveiled the device on February 7 in a demonstration that s…
Hmm, i think this has some serious tactical applications for the military, just think about it a 3D representation of the surrounding terrain that has real time feeds from various radar stations as well as manual input from various units that are on the field, definately would make it easier to read the info than a 2d map.
More of those lasers in a 3D-array could make a walk-through environment. I know how to make it a real solid environment: intelligent DUST. That would make a hollodeck. Connect two of them with a transmission-line and you have a 3D-environment phone… Sorry, just dreaming.
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WOW! Amazing. Games will really come to life once this thing becomes cheap enough for accessory makers to release home versions.
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This may also lead to lightsabres and such!
That is really amazing.
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3-D Imaging with Lasers…
Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has developed free-standing three-dimensional displays, using a laser to make the gases in the air emit light in a 3-meter cube.You can read more about it here.
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3D Image Projector…
Frickin’ cool:
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At this point, it’s only a matter of time before holoporn arrives.
SPOILER: Before this technology has matured it will be obsoleted by direct optio-neural interfaces.
“Heat from the laser caused the air to expand, producing a crackling sound that resembled a series of tiny explosions.”
the’re planning to hang THAT above the city??
What is future we are going to… Coca-Cola that chasing me on the streats…
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This is amazing. I can think so many practical applications. Very futuristic looking!
Has anyone seen a video of this being demonstrated? I’m looking EVERYWHERE! I cuaught a quick clip on TV on day and haven’t seen it since!
If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated!
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"real" 3D images into the ether. A special projector can cast three-dimensional shapes of white light between
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Sweet… and now for 3D PORN.
well how long would it take to have the 3d projector in the market?
“More of those lasers in a 3D-array could make a walk-through environment. I know how to make it a real solid environment: intelligent DUST. That would make a hollodeck. Connect two of them with a transmission-line and you have a 3D-environment phone… Sorry, just dreaming.”
Ok, how about this, I know every one is thinking it, if that were to happen, and we could materialize an environment with images of any kind in our homes, i’d be boning porn star acctresses the rest of my life. I would just do it till i died, and so would you heh. Then id drink a virtual slurm and play some real life pac man.
It would just mean that design becomes the product. Since you could shape anything (with feel and heat incorporated), the patents for objects would just be based on the form and function description. As if you just keep a record of a certain 3D(and why not movie) skin and then attribute a function to it. Next step: combine ideas. I was dreaming of combining 3D-laser technology with shape-shanges that are functional. F.i. a chair transforming into a car, where the 3D skin forms the image and the DUST supports the structure where there’s real contact with a human being.
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I saw a documentary of the same new technology that allows you to project even a computer monitor using water vapor and a light projector. The image still is not that 3D but if viewed at the perfect angle you can see pictures or videos of any size. Basically anything a computer can do.
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i saw an advert too with that clip on but i cant remember what it was from… i’ve been searching google videos and youtube for it… its one of those with the running commentary in it… something like inventions or honda or internet… reply to steve wright, if that helps
yall really need to learn how to spell, but thats besides the point. the point that some of you are retarded freaks to think that the issues laid out now are just common errors of prototype testing, so think before you speak mark fabricius.
I clearly agree with R. B. Bennett about the porn thing.
as for the rest of you fuck-ups, go fuck yourselves!!!
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save me Obi Wan Kenoby. You’re my only hope.
Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, your my only hope.
I’m assembling my Delta Force now. Where did I leave my rocket-armed motorcycle?
Can it create non-spheres?
From TFA “Heat from the laser caused the air to expand, producing a crackling sound that resembled a series of tiny explosions.”
I do not think I want to walk through that… the heat from the laser causes the water in your skin to evaporate causing serious burns and a cool crackling sound. Also x0r- I do not want to “be boning porn star acctresses (check your spelling) the rest of my life” as the pain it would cause to my unit would be well…BAD! Think before you want interactive porn produced by high powered lasers…. bunch of perverts… go get a real girlfriend or a hooker it is cheaper than the projector.
I do not think, without adding other gasses, that it would be any color other than what it currently is and even then you run into the problem of controlling where each gas is emitted so the “pixel” next to the colored plassma ball does not change to an unwanted color.
I can see it now: 3D movies where you can walk around (and through!) the actors, environments, walls… all the more reason for me to figure out Maya :)
Funny. Truth be told, I always thought that this would be accomplished with interferometry; I guess not. Should be interesting to see how this technology shapes up. Finally, Scooby Doo really -can- have fake haunted ships projected on thin air!
You all need to smoke some more weed. Just because a technology can be prototyped, does not mean, and is a *long way* from, being able to have it in your living room, have sex with it, turn it into “intelligent dust” or the holodeck.
Remember that “jet pack” that a guy flew into football stadiums with in the 1970s? I’m sure a lot of people thought that by year 2000 we’d all be using those to get to work. Didn’t happen… because logistically there’s TONS more to it.
There’s TONS more required to make this technology truly feasible too. I’d say those tiny explosions are a problem. Also, lasers tend not to extend into air & just “stop,” which can be a serious problem too. There are other issues too, if you think with your brain and not your pot smoke.
Dreaming is easy. Engineering is hard.
Even if it can be prototyped why did they do this? What purpose were they envisioning as a useful outcome of this?
A medical university with a 3D projection of the surgery above the table for the students to see? But wouldn’t the explosions make the surgeons jump or flinch?
I guess it could be used anywhere in Toronto, NYC, or LA - anywhere gunshots are so common people won’t notice them.
Its an interesting way to put up Christmas lights on the house I will admit… How would the Griswald house look?
Hmmm… If this sort of thing is project it to open skies as adverting, god. Then we just have more light pollution and 3D spam. I don’t see that as a great leap forward. I also don’t see any comment on the power consumption require to run this sort of new adverting billboards more or less than the present neon systems.
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They should make it display an animation of Princess Leia stooping over and pleading “Help me Obi-wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope!”
Does anyone have a youtube video of this? it would be really good to see a video….
Just Wait till it plays doom!
We still can’t put hair on my head! Damn! Where are our priorities!
If we have a larger scale of this. It might kill all the dumb birds flying around.
YouTube video
“True 3D display”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He2QTpelAjE
Or, if you’re clever, you can modulate your refresh rate to tune the “explosions” to create the proper frequencies for audio. Air for a speaker as well as a screen!
It’s nice but not so exiting the space hotel virgin atlantics and the french guy are building is far coooooler…
i can see in the near future it will say when i wake up things like brush your teeth you have a meeting at 9pm in 3D or h4×0r3d by 313373 :D :D :D how can they prevent hacking and other ads…
Like many tech advances, this one has me excited … and concerned.
For example: the crackling air concerns me.
But talking with a 3D representation of my young nephew in the kitchen, or having some 3d art sculpture in the living room would be cool.
Dojo Mojo makes good comments about the difficulty of actually implementing. But his comment that “Dreaming is easy. Engineering is hard” is a little extreme. If dreaming was that easy we’d already have prototyped solutions to many of our current woes and desires …
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I’ve seen this technology. It was very loud. Like a dozen bug zappers going off every time it made a plasma ball.
And it doesn’t look good.
Thumbs down!
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Great, but soon we’ll be admiring a beautiful sunset and then my wife will say, “Look honey, JCPenny’s having a sale!”
A lot of morons posting in these comments!
Or is it just attention deficiency? Can’t bother to READ, so you just comment on the pretty pictures??
Oh, outdoor advertising is the best thing they came up with? that sucks.
I think everyone is missing the most important thing. We are capable of making a 2-3 meter light saber.
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how does this relate to quantum optics?
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YES!!!!! SONIC-3D… AGAIN!!
So why not put it in a sound proof glass box if the sound is a problem?
Old technology rehashed with new particles. You need to come up with 3 colored lights syn them up. Hell without some real rework, I don’t see this being used just as holograms aren’t used or 3D-Glasses. Why? You probably get nausea and head-aks after 1 hr of viewing because of freq the laser is flicking at mess with your brain patterns.
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I didn’t quite understand the part explaining “Because plasma emission continues for a short period of time, the device is able to create 3D images by moving the point of focus”. What does this mean? That for video the stuff is useless? And thats why they are only targeting the technology for outdoors advertising?
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This is pretty much useless. Other than for academic reasons. 1: notice everyone is wearing those killer green goggles, it’s probably not only intensly bright, but produces tons of UV radiation. 2: It can only produce white light 3: It’s frikin lazers exploding air, you can’t have that in your living room. 4: IT”S LAZERS EXPLODING AIR!!! you don’t want to be near that. 5: In order to have Ads built out of it, the lasers would have to be bigger and explode more air, posing a serious hazard to everything around it. Similar laser air plasma technology has been developed to be used as a less than lethal weapon, essentially exploding air right in front of someone would set off a flash-bang point blank and F- them up hard. It’s cool, but You won’t be playing anything other than pong with this thing… And you certainly wont be wanting to walk “through the movie” unless it’s got built in sensors that intelligently stop projecting in areas that are close enough to be harmfull to you. Realistically, the only practical use for this is the 2-3 meter long light saber… or more realistically Laser Walls, Although it seems like a ridiculously expensive and complicated alternative to steel. It could be used as some sort of costumizable area denial system.
Light saber any one? Awesome, and then check this out for your Millenium Falcon,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_core_reactor_rocket ,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetoplasmadynamic_thruster ,
plenty of stuff out there, next fifty years will see Jedi’s in space.
Looking for 3D plasma
images to be in Stereoscoping with no glases.
Ridiculous. I had the SAME IDEA 5 years ago.
WELL I HAVE A VERY VERY SIMPLE DEVICE WHICH CAN DISPLAY TRUE 3D IMAGES GENERATED AND EASILY EDITED ON COMPUTER THAT ARE TRANSPARENT AND YOU CAN WALK AROUND THEM. ANYONE OUT THERE INTERESTED? ALSO ITS INCREDIBLY CHEAP TO MAKE. IM SERIOUS ABOUT THIS.
I…want…my…lightsaber.
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From the “League Of Extraordinary Gamers”(tm) I hope this technology gets developed fast so I can use it in my indoor gaming facility.I am putting this new indoor gaming adventure together and I hope to be using all kinds of 3-D holgrams and High def. video 3-D programs in the virtual reality environment. Stay tuned for further.
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