Holocube Touch demonstrated on video, no glasses required

The original Holocube was already fairly impressive as it was, but it looks like the folks behind it have now managed to do one better with their new Holocube Touch. While complete details on this one are still a bit light, it apparently uses the same type of projection system as the original, with some added touch capabilities to let you interact with the holograms -- although not quite to the same degree as some other systems. As if that wasn't enough, they're also now apparently hard at work on 42-inch Holocube, but there doesn't seem to be an ETA on it just yet. Head on past the break for a glimpse of this one in action.

[Sunweb Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:19PM]

Companion Cube!

[tobsmonster2 Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:31PM]

@Sunweb
are you still there...? I don't blame you...

[Miakandogadget Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:51PM]

This is sick.

[dagetz Posted Apr 17th 2010 1:15PM]

@Sunweb the cake is a lie

[Dan L Motif Posted Apr 17th 2010 1:19PM]

@Sunweb Hello, 2007.

[SolidSnake Posted Apr 17th 2010 1:37PM]

@Sunweb
This is a triumph!
I'm making a note here, BIG SUCCESS.
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction...

[fuckoff Posted Apr 17th 2010 2:35PM]

@tobsmonster2 I don't (b)lame you :D

[kevlar Posted Apr 17th 2010 2:51PM]

@SolidSnake
LYRICS FAIL.
HUGE SUCCESS.

[SolidSnake Posted Apr 17th 2010 3:36PM]

@kevlar
Nooooo.. I don't hate you.

[gadget4444 Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:19PM]

Kinda boring.... no???

[New Reformation Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:24PM]

@gadget4444

Imagine if you were inside of it.... :D

[werty1432k Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:31PM]

@gadget4444 Yeah I wasn't really too impressed..

[BEAMBOT Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:44PM]

@gadget4444

Imagine you could control you neighbours with it.

[gadget4444 Posted Apr 17th 2010 1:48PM]

@gadget4444
I'm just saying, couldn't they have made the demo a little more interesting? Use your imagination guys....

[BEAMBOT Posted Apr 17th 2010 4:08PM]

@gadget4444 That's right to impatient to launch it , sorry, this is a demo for a home automation system, bit boring indeed.

[Levi Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:21PM]

I can't wait until home computers are like this, and we reach out and grab windows to move them around.

[Tehkseven4evee Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:23PM]

What does it do? Someone explain please!

[LiqwidZero Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:27PM]

Wonkavision!

[hq Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:28PM]

One step closer to the Holodeck!

[werty1432k Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:32PM]

@hq only 56,100,999 more to go!

[Kiron Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:38PM]

This video didn't impress me. But watch the original holocube debut demo to be impressed. They actually are holograms.

[Tristan88888888 Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:44PM]

what is going on there that is supposed to be impressive?

[theehokage Posted Apr 17th 2010 12:46PM]

now that's what I call magical.

[weirdo557 Posted Apr 17th 2010 1:12PM]

@theehokage
and that's what i call science

[prometeum Posted Apr 17th 2010 1:00PM]

I don't get it.

[Lord Vader Posted Apr 17th 2010 1:16PM]

Mines is Superior

[TareG Posted Apr 17th 2010 1:20PM]

Isn't the one from Japan last year (linked to in the article) a whole lot better than this?

[Lucas Posted Apr 17th 2010 2:11PM]

http://jakanddaxter.wikia.com/wiki/Holo-Cube ?

[markolic Posted Apr 17th 2010 2:14PM]

What a crapgadget

[elliot Posted Apr 17th 2010 2:18PM]

who would ever believe that this is a real hologram?
it's just a reflection of a 2D screen in some glass
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper's_ghost
bad, bad reporting engadget

[msunardi Posted Apr 17th 2010 2:52PM]

Hm.... the parallax effect on that thing might be pain to deal with...

[MattsZ Posted Apr 17th 2010 3:18PM]

this is the courier

[jonyah Posted Apr 17th 2010 3:18PM]

I guess the effect is lost on us with 2d monitors.

[chaos215bar2 Posted Apr 17th 2010 4:38PM]

For all I know, this was just a regular touchscreen display. Until I see another video where the camera actually moves so you can see the perspective change, I'm just going to assume that's the case.

[tosvus Posted Apr 17th 2010 4:54PM]

@chaos215bar2 Agree. Lazy of them to not change angles. It totally looks like a 2d touchscreen....

[gadgets Posted Apr 17th 2010 5:12PM]

looks nice, let's see if it works without glasses

[Valicore Posted Apr 18th 2010 12:14AM]

It kinda reminded me of those cheap bowl looking things that make an optical illusion.

[kagai Posted Apr 18th 2010 2:21AM]

I'm going to hibernate now. Please wake me when 3D moves from novelty to relevant.

[captainpease Posted Apr 18th 2010 1:37PM]

I always envisioned one of these cubes to run off a USB port to display products online. For example, you go to macys.com and all the product photos (clothing, shoes, etc.) can be ported to the cube for a 3D view. This way customers have a more accurate representation of the clothes; not to mention the potential for trying them on your virtual self.

[BEAMBOT Posted Apr 18th 2010 4:07PM]

@captainpease that's a very good one and for shure possible !

[xXslagathoorXx Posted Apr 19th 2010 12:21PM]

@captainpease
I had kinda the same idea...felt wouldn't be macys....or clothes....but it would involve peope...preferably 2 or more....think about it

[BEAMBOT Posted Apr 20th 2010 5:59AM]

@xXslagathoorXx real life size people !