First live, interactive 3D hologram event takes place in London
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The world’s first live and interactive 3D hologram demo using a permanent line connection took place last week in London – opening the door for Star Wars-like virtual business meetings.
The connection was between the offices of high-speed global network firm Masergy and 3D holographic technology developer Musion, both in London – with two holograms appearing, bizarrely, on a sofa in the latter’s 18th Century Grade II listed building, near Regents Park.
And the conversation: CNN’s business traveller anchorman Richard Quest interviewing holograms of Musion director Ian O’Connell and Masergy senior VP of business development John Dumbleton – both, in fact, in Masergy’s office in Farringdon.
All were able to view and interact with one another using the technology, which has already been graced by the likes of Madonna, Gorillaz, Sir Richard Branson, Lewis Hamilton and HRH Prince Charles.
O’Connell explains that the 3D image is created by Musion’s HD video image capture processes and patented Eyeliner Foil apparatus. Smooth motion is the result of its fast 50 interlaced frames per second, which creates the natural image edge blurring necessary for 3D pictures to appear realistic.
Dumbleton makes the point that this quality is possible because Masergy’s global network was purpose-built to deliver superior video performance under all network conditions.
