Sep 2, 2021
Tactile holograms are a touch of future tech
Posted by Jose Ruben Rodriguez Fuentes in categories: computing, holograms
A piece of science fiction technology could be one step closer to reality with a new development in haptic holograms.
The idea of haptic, or touchable, holograms is familiar to millions from its appearance in sci-fi favorites like Star Trek’s holodeck, where characters can interact with solid-seeming computer simulations of people, objects and places.
Now, a team of engineers from the University of Glasgow have developed a new way to create the sensation of physically interacting with holographic projections.