A hologram is a three-dimensional image created using a laser that reproduces an image of a three-dimensional object. Holographies predict the future of visual entertainment, since this method of visualizing three-dimensional scenes is considered one of the most promising.
History
2024: Hologram doctors begin to engage in dialogue with patients in hospitals
In May 2024, the American Crescent Regional Hospital in Lancaster (Texas) introduced the Holobox telemedicine system developed by the Dutch company Holoconnects. Thanks to this solution, hologram doctors can conduct dialogue with patients. Read more here.
2023
Global Hologram Market Size Reaches $1.79 Billion for the Year
At the end of 2023, the volume of the global hologram industry reached $1.79 billion. For comparison, a year earlier, costs in this area amounted to approximately $1.44 billion. Thus, an increase of almost 25% was recorded. Market analysis is provided in the Market Research Future review published in mid-July 2024.
It is noted that holographic technologies are used in various industries, including medicine, education, architecture, urban planning and automotive design. For example, holographic 3D models allow surgeons to study a particular patient's anatomy in three dimensions during surgery planning, which helps improve outcomes. Vehicle developers use holograms to work with prototypes, while architects get the opportunity to create realistic models of future structures.
The study said the largest regional hologram market is North America, which accounted for approximately 45.8% of total revenue in 2022. Europe is in second place: here the technology is actively used in the aerospace and defense industries. The Asia-Pacific region closes the top three, where the highest growth rates are observed. Key players in the global hologram market include FoVI 3D, Qualcomm, MDH Hologram, zSpace, Looking Glass Factory, RealView Imaging, HoloTech, Vision Engineering, Jasper Display, Nanolive SA, Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB, Ovizio, Geola Digital, etc.
Analysts believe that the increasing demand for 3D imaging, the wider introduction of telemedicine platforms, and the development of virtual and augmented reality will contribute to further growth. The CAGR (compound percentage CAGR) is expected to be 26.4%. As a result, by 2032 the volume of the industry will reach $14.71 billion.[1]
The company began selling realistic digital copies of dead stars
On March 8, 2024, Soul Machines partnered with Authentic Brands Group to unveil Digital Marilyn, Marilyn Monroe's AI-powered lookalike. Fans are said to be able to have a unique experience of personalised and emotional communication with a celebrity. Read more here.
A 3D display has been released that makes a hologram from a regular photo. You don't need VR glasses to watch it
In early December 2023, Looking Glass introduced a portable holographic display that can view three-dimensional images generated from a regular photo. The novelty is called Looking Glass Go. Read more here.
The largest holographic class in Russia has opened. Equipment for 21.5 million rubles was purchased for him
The company Antilatency, which specializes in optical-inertial positional tracking systems, supplied NettleDesk equipment for the new school in Naberezhnye Chelny for 21.5 million rubles, thanks to which the largest geographical class in Russia was opened in this institution. This was announced on September 1, 2023 by the press service of Skolkovo, whose resident is the developer. Read more here.
In Russia, created nanoantennes for video calls in hologram format
Specialists of the competence center of the National Technological Initiative "Photonics" on the basis of the Perm State National Research University, as well as companies included in the consortium of the center and Alfer University, have developed optical nanoantennes on thin films of gold, which are based on chips for photon-electronic circuits will speed up the transmission of data in devices tenfold. The technology can be used to implement holographic phone calls, the press service of the National Technology Initiative (NTI) Platform reported on August 9, 2023. Read more here.
Technology for creating holograms of people with a resolution that is three times more than analogues is presented
On April 6, 2023, a group of specialists from the Scientific and Technical University of China and the National University of Singapore announced the development of a new method for creating dynamic three-dimensional holographic projections of ultra-high definition. Read more here.
2022: Holographic phone calls launched in Europe
On September 21, 2022, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone entered into an agreement with Matsuko, a technology company developing 3D holograms for remote communication, to implement wireless holographic video calls. Read more here.
2021: Start of glass production for automotive AR displays
In early September 2021, the WayRay company founded by the Russians announced the start of production of holographic glasses for automotive AR displays. The developers claim that their product, called True AR, has no analogues in the market. Read more here.
2020
Launch of Sony SR Display - holographic screen for viewing 3D content without glasses
In October 2020, Sony began selling a holographic screen for viewing 3D content without glasses. By tracking the direction of the artist's gaze, the gadget can immediately visualize the result of the work in front of him. The novelty is called SR Display. Its cost is $5 thousand. Read more here.
Project HSD holographic cloud storage announcement
At the end of September 2020, Microsoft unveiled the HSD project, a new initiative to explore the capabilities of holographic cloud storage for the cloud. Although this idea appeared in the 1960s, Microsoft believes that it is now that holographic memory can replace hard drives. Read more here.
2019
Use of 3D hologram at election rallies of presidential candidate in the United States
In mid-April 2019, the USA Democratic Andrew Yang presidential candidate announced that he planned to use a three-dimensional hologram to hold campaign rallies in several cities at the same time. More. here
World's first 3D hologram bills
In April 2019, Japan unveiled, according to the government, the world's first banknotes with three-dimensional holograms, which should become a strong defense against counterfeiting.
Volumetric images applied to banknotes will appear to rotate as the viewing angle changes. In addition, new watermarks will be applied to banknotes, which will be very difficult to forge.
The banknotes of denominations of 10 thousand yen will depict a portrait of the Japanese industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), who is called the "father" of Japanese capitalism. Banknotes of 5 thousand yen will receive a portrait of the enlightener Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), who played a significant role in the education of women in Japan and opened Tsuda University in Tokyo. The portrait of the doctor and microbiologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931) will be applied to banknotes of 1 thousand yen.
The new notes will go into circulation in 2024 - exactly 10 years after the last image update on Japanese money.
The country's finance minister, Taro Aso, says the banknotes need to be updated once every 10 years to avoid massive fakes. The authorities presented new banknotes in advance, since it takes about 5 years to prepare new laws related to the change of banknotes, Aso said.
The 2000 yen note will remain unchanged as there are few in circulation. The 500 yen coin will be remade around 2021.
According to analysts at the Daiichi Life Research Institute, thanks to the introduction of new banknotes, ATM manufacturers will earn more than $3 billion on replacing or updating about 200 thousand devices located in banks and various retail outlets by April 2019. In addition, there are about 3 million vending machines in the country for the sale of piece goods: their renewal will cost $5 billion.[2]
2018: Football player's hologram interview
On July 6, 2018, the Belgian television channel La Une interviewed the captain of the Belgian national football team Eden Hazard, placing a holographic copy of the athlete in the studio. At the same time, the football player himself was in the locker room in Kazan.
Hazard was interviewed live on television after Belgium's quarter-final win over Brazil at the World Cup in Russia. The match ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the European team.
The hologram was very realistic, and it was difficult for viewers to distinguish the virtual copy of Azar from the athlete himself. He just sat on a chair in a game T-shirt and slippers and calmly answered the questions of the two presenters, looking in their direction. The Belgian behaved naturally, the image and sound keeping up. Azara only gives out an earphone, which he corrects from time to time.
To create a three-dimensional image, the television team filmed video from several cameras. More technical information on how the unusual interview was implemented has not been disclosed. Obviously, Eden Azara would not have had time to come to the studio immediately after the game at the Kazan Arena stadium.
After the semi-final match with France, La Une TV again interviewed Eden Hazard using a hologram. The Belgian national team lost to France with a score of 0:1.
Belgian TV channel La Une has raised the level of broadcast broadcasting using modern technology. Most likely, for the World Cup in Qatar, the hologram will become commonplace, but in 2018 the opportunity to watch a studio interview minutes after the match certainly makes an impression.[3]
Notes
| The site content is translated by machine translation software powered by PROMT. The machine-translated articles are not always perfect and may contain errors in vocabulary, syntax or grammar. Read original article If you find inaccuracies or errors in the results of machine translation, please write to editor@tadviser.ru. We will make every effort to correct them as soon as possible. |