Projection technology that creates 3D floating objects and started life as an art installation could become commercially available after its creators landed a cash injection of £100,000 (approximately €113,000).
Dubbed ‘Help Me Obi’, the system unveiled by artistic duo Helson
and Jackets in 2008, is set to be made into a commercial prototype
and tipped for use in videoconferencing, museums, education and advertising.
The product
creates moving video objects up to 12-in in size. They can be seen
from all angles as a viewer moves around them.
Developers Chris Helson
and Sarah Jackets report that the system took many years to get to
the unit they have today, ironing out a number of problems including
a flickering image.
They hope that the £100,000 grant from Smart:Scotland, and the
resulting commercial prototype, will lead to more investment to further product development.