Hardware Podcasts

128. Key To Unlock Immersive Holograms

The Next Byte Podcast · 27 Jun 2023 · 20m

What this episode covers

Hosts Daniel and Forbode discuss Harvard University research that uses Bessel beams to create immersive 3D holograms with accurate depth perception and self-healing light properties. They analyze how this technology addresses the depth perception and occlusion issues plaguing current AR/VR devices like Apple Vision Pro, Google Glass, and Snapchat Spectacles. The conversation explores the necessity of visual realism for user adoption, citing the iPhone 4 and AirPods as examples of products that succeeded despite initial hardware flaws because they delivered a superior user experience.

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Harvard University, Wevolver
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Apple Vision Pro, Google Glass, Snapchat Spectacles, Magic Leap One, Oculus, iPhone 4, AirPods

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