The amazing thing about this device is that it can be built with $350 of off the shelf components, a cell phone, and software. If this went into mass production even now, we could expect a smaller form factor, better components, and a lower price. If they can boost the processing power and switch to a laser projector, the whole setup would work better and be more flexible. It needs more processing power to eliminate the loading times, and a laser projector to keep the projected image always in focus (since lasers don’t get projected through a lense they are always in focus).

I would be ready to buy one right now if they weren’t so dorky. Maybe a shoulder mounted projector, or better yet, a display on my glasses that only I can see.

I really like the idea of using your hands as the interface (the part where he dials a number with his hand). The implementation in World Builder seems about right. We’re going to need a holographic projector for that.

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1. 1. Lara Mar 18, 2009 4:08 PM

   Joe and I just stumbled upon this video a couple of days ago and were blown away. Its is just so weird and amazing. Cheers to the future!