Several innovative displays were launched at CeBIT 2008, proving the industry is clearly moving towards adapting multi-touch interfaces. However, as these products of the future are still far from entering our daily lives, many companies presented a number of new ...
57-inch Waterproof Television
The UK Company Aquavision recently unveiled a new 57″ LCD in-wall waterproof television at the ISE Show that took place in Amsterdam in late January, 2008. The AVF 57-4LCD offers a full HD resolution screen and heated screen areas specially ...
Virtual Reality in High Definition
The American company “TDVision” has developed a technology that allows users to view 3D digital content in High Definition format. TDVision developers, who demonstrated this technology at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, say they’ve created devices ...
PlayAnywhere – Microsoft’s Interactive Playground
Microsoft recently introduced “PlayAnywhere” – a front-projected computer vision-based interactive table system, which the company says demonstrates the latest improvements in projection technology. PlayAnywhere was designed using advanced image processing techniques and Microsoft says this compact product addresses installation, calibration, ...
New Transparent Electroluminescent Displays
Planar Systems, an Oregon-based company specializing in display solutions, has recently introduced its transparent and segment electroluminescent (TASEL) displays. These displays are based on an innovative technology that offers better transparency and the ability to cut or form the display ...
360-Degree Holographic Display
Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) Institute for Creative Technologies developed a 360-degree holographic display, that projects three-dimensional images that can be seen from any angle at a reasonable distance. The researchers used a set of rendering techniques ...
P-Ink Technology Under Development
The Toronto based Start-Up Company Opalux has developed a new type of electronic ink, based on photonic crystals called P-ink. The new crystal-based e-paper can display colors in a way that current technology has not enabled until now. This promising ...
Sony’s XEL-1 First OLED TV Goes on Sale
Sony recently announced that it will begin selling its upcoming 11-inch OLED-based TV this December. This will be the first commercial OLED TV model to go on sale, opening the way to a possible revolution in the flat panel display ...
Sony Blurs the Line Between Video and Stills
Sony has developed a prototype of a new image sensor, CMOS (or complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) sensor, which should provide continuous imaging from all pixels at the high frame rate of 60 frames per second. The new high-speed CMOS sensor is ...
Philips 132 Inch 3D Wall
Philips recently showcased a new gigantic member of its WOWvx 3D display, measuring a whooping 132 inches (335.28 cm). The huge size was achieved by combining no less than nine 42-inch Philips 3D displays in a 3×3 display setup. The ...