The Looking Glass – Holographic Display
I've seen this thing in real life and it's astounding.<p>In the early versions, it was clear that the magic was happening by projecting slices onto the surface of multiple sheets of plexiglass.<p>In this production version, the glass is 100% transparent, and the slices of image appear to be a seamless 3D whole. Aside from the fact that it's not in open air, it's just like looking at a real hologram. As you move your head, you're seeing a different point of view, and the object looks like it is really inside that block of glass moving around.<p>I don't think I've seen any consumer gadget that seems so thoroughly from the future in the last 10 years.