01/28/2014, Virtual reality (VR) has been a topic which is widely spoken about before, and when it comes to the world of gaming, you know that virtual reality could be the next big thing, as games start to get more and more immersive as time passes by. Of course, one would normally associate VR gaming with a whole lot of equipment required for a decent experience, but it seems that military […]

01/28/2014, If you have seen the older Star Wars movies, you probably remember the scene where Princess Leia delivers her plea for help via a hologram that was projected courtesy of R2-D2. Back then technology like that was the stuff of dreams, and apparently science fiction movies too, but fast forward a couple of decades later, holographic technology is no longer a concept that is in a galaxy far, far away. […]

01/14/2014, Digital Video Enterprises, Inc. (DVE) has just announced the launch of their DVE Immersion Room, which happens to be a first-of-its kind Holographic Presentation Room, and it will be powered by Microsoft. Seemingly more a piece of technology from the future, like say, from the bridge of a starship, the DVE Immersion Room could very well be the next big thing when it comes to upgrading one’s corporate offices as […]

09/03/2013, Now here is what one might deem to be as close as one can get to a hologram of sorts. Sure, it is not the conventional hologram that one would think of, but rather, it comes across as a robot avatar known as Beam. Beam, the remote-controlled robot avatar allows one to have a physical presence in two places simultaneously, and this is made possible thanks to a 17” display […]

08/20/2013, Holograms are an extremely interesting segment of technology which could be pursued further for more practical applications in real life, and while we have seen our fair share of holograms in science fiction movies, the real world is still lagging behind in such technology. However, advances have been made in the past, and now, a branch of the U.K. government intends to streamline select customer service functions, and have decided […]

08/11/2013, “That thing’s operational!” is one of the more famous quotes upon discovering that the Death Star might not look completed, and yet it is already more than capable of swatting aside the MC-80 cruises aside like flies. Having said that, don’t you wish that holograms could have been invented so that they can see action in everyday use? Well, that is seemingly the case with the Star Wars Death Star […]

07/26/2013, Holograms have always fascinated humankind ever since the idea of it was shown off in a science fiction movie. In fact, who would not want to have a holographic representation of the other person on the line appear in front of you whenever you take a call? It would be so cool, and even cooler when you have a human-sized hologram to play around with. HoloVision could pave the way […]

06/20/2013, Holograms in your living room from your TV could be a reality soon.

04/15/2013, Artist and fashion designer Hussein Chalayan should not be a strange name to anyone, as he has not lost the ability to surprise and enthrall the audience with different experiences when it comes to the world of haute couture. The thing is, in order to be on the bleeding edge of technology, it can get more and more challenging as time progresses since the next breakthrough could very well be […]

04/10/2013, You do not rise to the very top of the industry by remaining a follower, only leaders are able to be right up ahead of the rest of the pack. Nike has for some years now, proved itself to be a bastion in creativity where sports advertising is concerned, as they have also churned out their fair share of innovative shoes where sports and fitness are concerned. Well, their latest […]

10/03/2012, At CEATEC 2012, we’ve had the opportunity to see the Asukanet AI Plate for ourselves as the company had built a live demo in their booth. The overall idea of the AI (Aerial Imaging) Plate is to project an image that looks like it is floating in the air – you know, star wars style. According to the Asukanet representative, the intended first use is advertising in shopping malls. Customers […]

05/23/2012, The Port Authority of New York has announced plans to add new customer service agents to LaGuardia, Newark and JFK airports this coming July. These are not ordinary agents though, they are computerized hologram-like agents that will be deployed to work in an effort to beef up the Port Authority’s customer care program, especially during the busy summer season. WNYC Radio was able to get a video of one of […]

02/13/2012, Coming face to face with a big cat can be a terrifying prospect, especially when you do not have the technical know-how of a trainer or a zoo keeper, and just as a hungry man is an angry man, so too, a hungry tiger might just lick its lips after seeing you traipse within its killing range. Having said that, we humans kill more tigers than the other way round […]

12/02/2011, I know that touchscreen displays are all the rage these days, which is why it makes perfect sense to pair up your recent smartphone purchase with a protective case as well as a protective layer for the display. You can’t tell just when you will drop the phone, can you, and who knows, some envious colleague might actually want to introduce Mr. Scratch to your device’s surface without you realizing […]