CES 2017: Hands on with HoloLamp - 3D Projection without Glasses

3D without any special viewing equipment was supposed to be a thing on TVs a few years ago and has not really caught on however, this UK based company wants to give you table top 3D projections without special glasses. It might just be the right time with the advent of so much mixed and virtual reality options these days.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

January 6, 2017

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CES 2017: Hands on with HoloLamp - 3D Projection without Glasses

Remember a few years ago when it seemed everyone was looking to make a 3D television that did not need special equipment like glasses to be viewable?

It seems that market never grew much however, there is a UK based company here at CES 2017 that wants to eventually deliver 3D projection to consumers using their upcoming product called HoloLamp.

I was able to see a brief demo of this technology using prototype hardware, which happens to use Sony's latest short throw projector they just announced this week at CES, to see a 3D scene on a table top.

The actual HoloLamp will look like this once it is ready for market:

The initial target market according to the folks from HoloLamp will be in business and enterprise solutions. One scenario that was described to me was a PDF file received for a meeting/briefing which when opened would project any included 3D models/items into the meeting room.

Ultimately, I could see this technology merging into video and tele-conferencing hardware for a single solution.

Here is a brief video so that you can see teh 3D projection for yourself - no special glasses needed!

But, wait...there's probably more so be sure to follow me on Twitter and Google+.

About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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