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[defrog]

ITEM: A Japanese research team has developed the world's first 3D television system that allows users to touch, pinch or poke images floating in front of them.

"You can have the sense of touch like poking a rubber ball or stretching a sticky rice cake" when manipulating images, says Norio Nakamura, senior scientist with the research team at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.

What’s it good for?

It is not known when the technology will be put to practical use but its creators see it being used to simulate surgical operations and in video game software allowing players to experience the sensation of holding weapons or sports equipment.

Unless, of course, the adult entertainment industry thinks of some applications.

And they will. Now that we’ve invented touchable holograms and holographic pole dancers.

Close enough to touch,

This is dF

Comments

[brangwaine.livejournal.com]

... I want three of these for my birthday. And a barrel of rum.

No questions.