The Looking Glass – Holographic Display
I've seen this thing in real life and it's astounding.In the early versions, it was clear that the magic was happening by projecting slices onto the surface of multiple sheets of plexiglass.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.I don't think I've seen any consumer gadget that seems so thoroughly from the future in the last 10 years.