Anything new, cool, and/or hip in the world of audiovisual tech. We're talking about the big stuff here. Dome and 3D Projection systems, Mile Long LED Displays, Environmental Surround Sound, Motion Base Simulation. If it belongs in a theme park or museum, it's here.
Holografika has developed an out of the box glasses free 3D cinema system. Has anyone seen this in operation? HoloVizio C80 glasses-free 3D cinema system Aspect ratio: 16:9 Screen size: 140" ~ 3 m x 1,8 m landscape format 3D resolution: 63 Mpixel Input: Gigabit Ethernet (CAT6) Compatibility: PC Viewing angle: 40° horizontal (can be adjusted to the cinema room) Color 16 Million brilliant LED colour (24 bit RGB); 115% NTSC Brightness: 1500 cd/m2 Dimensions (W x H x D): 4 m x 3.06 m x 5.59 m Nominal voltage: 230/400 V, 115/200 V (3 phases) Power Consumption / Dissipated heat: 11 kW
Maison Hermes in Japan is experimenting with a shop front window art installation designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and produced by Satoshi Asakawa. Each window shows a Hermès scarf apparently being blown about by the breath of a Japanese actress. The illusion is achieved by venting air from a small hole in the wall near the mouth in the printed image.
Tokujin Yoshioka explains his thinking behind the installation…
“On designing a window-display of Maison Hermès, I intended to express people’s daily ‘movements’ with a suspicion of humor. there are moments when I perceive a hidden presence of a person in the movements born naturally in daily life. I created a design where one can perceive someone behind the scarves as if life were being breathed into them”.
The window display can be seen in action at Maison Hermès, Ginza5-4-1, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, from November 19, 2009 through to January 19, 2010.
In 2001 KUKA developed the Robocoaster, which is the world’s first passenger-carrying industrial robot. The ride uses roller-coaster-style seats attached to robotic arms and provides a roller coaster-like motion sequence to its two passengers through a series of programmable maneuvers.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Since 2010 Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando, Florida utilises KUKA robotic arm technology in the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride. This was revolutionary, as the robotic arm is mounted on a track, allowing the robotic arm to laterally move on a pathway through a warehouse while performing its movements.
Knight's tournament at LEGOLAND USA The outdoor attraction features three pairs of Robocoasters lined up for the tournament. The medieval impression is reinforced by the robots' paintwork in the colors gold and brown. With an extra gag, the operator has succeeded in boosting the fun factor still further. Tournament contestants can buy water bombs and shoot them at the other passengers.
This video is a digital 3D projection that is being done on the face of the Prague Astronomical clock to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the clock. The clock shows not only the time, but the phase of the moon, how much time until sunset or sunrise, what zodiac sign you are in, so in the video you can watch each of those aspects being added to the clock as it is being “built.” It’s really beautiful.
Have any of you seen this interesting new construction technology?
BASWpahon is a new wall finishing system that provides “Seamless Acoustical Finishes”. This is an alternative to acoustical plaster which is typically specified and installed to control reverberant spaces.
How does BASWAphon work?
BASWAphon “filters out” echoes and reflected sound, making conversation clearer even in harsh situations.
The BASWAphon Seamless Sound Absorbing Plaster System is used to reduce reverberation time making voice, music and other sound much more intelligible. Its design is based on a fine porous surface that appears to be solid, applied onto a mineral wool panel.
High frequency sound energy passes through the pores, into the mineral wool, and is converted into heat energy. Low frequency sound energy vibrates the porous surface diaphragmatically, transforming the sound energy into heat energy.
Nice use of the Fremont Street display. The LED display "canopy", runs along the Fremont Street Experience promenade from Main Street to Fourth Street. Holding the canopy aloft are 16 columns, each weighing 26,000 pounds and can hold up 400,000 pounds, and 43,000 struts.
A section comprising one fiftieth of the total canopy equals the size of the world’s current largest electric sign. More than 12 million LED lamps illuminate the overhead canopy. The new LED upgrade was designed and engineered by LG Electronics, who is also the primary corporate sponsor of the canopy. Within the canopy itself are 220 speakers powered by 550,000 watts of amplification.
Holografika has developed an out of the box glasses free 3D cinema system. Has anyone seen this in operation?
