3D imaging technology has in recent times created a lot of buzz. Movie makers (e.g. Paycheck) have extensively experimented with people’s fascination for this seemingly impractical (yet not far-fetched) idea of projecting real-life situations via 3D imaging media. The latest development in this field of science is the LED Cube. Reports suggest that the Cube uses video as the input, reconstructs the original image and displays it in the form of flashing LED bulbs. So, what’s the big deal? Well, scientists believe that the LED Cube is a functional prototype for a 3D display unit. Going forward, the creators would replace LEDs with nanotechnology, wherein enclosed light emitters display 3D images. Seekway, a Chinese manufacturer, has also come up with its own version of the 3D Cube. The video below offers a live demo of their product.
In the case of the LED Cube project, scientists used 1000 LEDs supported by plexiglass. Live video is transmitted in the form of low-res images to the Cube’s central microchip, which then passes on the data to the microchips of individual LEDs. The data is finally processed and the corresponding LEDs are switched on. For skeptics, this is a solid example of why they should start believing that 3D imaging is well and truly close to realization.
Via:Toddholoubek, Rusdoc
