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.
Holografika has developed an out of the box glasses free 3D cinema system. Has anyone seen this in operation?
