From: hlab@milton.u.washington.edu (Human Int. Technology Lab)
Subject: TECH: New volumetric display (vs. Reality Engine?)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 15:19:10 GMT
Organization: HIT Lab, Seattle WA.



Crossposted from the WELL (192.132.30.2), the   vr   conference


Topic 49: Hardware for VR
#191: Kenny Meyer (kennym)	Tue, Aug 25, '92 (13:27)   13 lines


August 1992 PHOTONICS SPECTRA has a picture and squib about
a volumetric display built by Lambda systems of Highland Park, IL:

	"A new multiplaner display that presents nonholographic
	color images in real-time fills the need for volumetric
	imaging...  In this system, images are contained inside
	a clear acrylic shell that is 36 cm high and 30 cm in
	diameter, but future displays...will vary from minature
	to large scale."

Among the possible applications listed are medical imaging, air
traffic control, and objective 3D theater for VR.  This could make
the RealityEngine look cheap.