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3-D Video Pod Delivers 360-Degree, Holograph-Like Projections

Posted May 07, 2012 8:42 AM

From Wired Top Stories:

Queen's University researchers have developed TeleHuman, a life-size cylindrical pod that allows users to conduct real-time, 3-D and 360-degree video conferences. It's not quite holodeck status, but it's a whole lot closer than today's 2-D video chatting options like Skype or FaceTime.

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05/08/2012 12:58 PM

So, while you're walking around behind the other person, what does he see? He doesn't see you walking behind him. Maybe I'm confused, but it doesn't seem to be really 2-way. I think we have a ways to go before we create the Holodeck.
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