Starting in the fall of 2014, Youtube began dropping support for 3D videos. Now, Google briefly mentions it will be launching 360 degree VR 3D support soon (it’s #7 on this video).
Presumably, 3D VR will also support conventional 3D streaming again, as well.
Category Archives: 3D Tech
Touchable 3D holograms
Source: Scientists have created 3D holograms that you can touch – Quartz
System uses lasers to create tiny bits of plasma in the air, which are touchable.
Holus’ desktop 3D Hologram
It’s a desktop 3D display that can be viewed from 360 degrees around. Watch the video here to see what they have in mind.
I saw something like this at a conference that I think was an earlier version – the concept has interesting applications. I think the use case is industrial design, mechanical engineering scenarios and not entertainment (but they think it has consumer applications). Think of creating a 3D design in CAD, then displaying a pseudo-walk around display model before committing to a 3D printer – very useful actually.
Launched on Kickstarter this morning, Holus is a tabletop device that converts digital content into a 3D hologram. Created by H+ Technologies out of..
Source: Holus Is A Tabletop Device That Turns Digital Media Into A 3D Hologram | TechCrunch
Time will tell if there is a consumer market for the device. I can certainly see commercial applications!
360 degree stereoscopic 3D coming to Youtube later this summer
This implies 3D is returning to Youtube – but in a bigger way – using virtual reality (VR) technology, 360 degree immersive video camera technology and VR viewers.
Source: Jump – Google
A dual 3D camera mount concept
Here is Brian Flint’s neat idea for a dual 3D camera mount that positions the lens centers closer together than mounting cameras side by side: check it out here, including photo and discussion.