Stunning View Synthesis Algorithm Could Have Huge Implications for VR Capture
As far as live-action VR video is concerned, volumetric video is the gold standard for immersion. And for static scene capture, the same holds true for photogrammetry. But both methods have limitations that detract from realism, especially when it comes to ‘view-dependent’ effects like specular highlights and lensing through translucent objects. Research from Thailand’s Vidyasirimedhi Institute of […]

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Google’s Project Starline is a Light-field Display System for Immersive Video Calls
This week Google revealed Project Starline, a booth-sized experimental system for immersive video chatting, purportedly using a bevy of sensors, a light-field display, spatial audio, and novel compression to make the whole experience possible over the web. This week during Google I/O, the company revealed an experimental immersive video chatting system it calls Project Starline. […]

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Looking Glass Portrait could put a holographic 3D screen on every desk

The leading developer of enterprise-caliber holographic 3D displays debuts a $349 model for office, home office, and on-the-go use. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz