‘Pushing the boundaries of digital expression’: Groundbreaking 32-inch holographic XR display launches, but it won’t be for everyone given its rather expensive price tag
Hologram company Looking Glass has expanded its product range with the debut of new 16- and 32-inch spatial displays, allowing group 3D viewing without the need for clunky headsets like Apple Vision Pro.
The displays take the concept of extended reality or XR immersion one step further than before and target professionals who need high-tech visualization tools for the development and display of interactive 3D digital content.
The company recently announced Looking Glass Go, a smartphone-sized display that uses the power of an AI algorithm to convert static photos into spatial 3D photos and generate interactive holograms for ChatGPT. Looking Glass says that while Go is designed to turn your 2D photos into 3D memories, the larger screens are suitable for XR developers and professionals in design, engineering, education, research and healthcare.
Pushing the boundaries of digital expression
“We’ve seen so many industries and individuals benefit from our group-visible spatial displays,” said Shawn Frayne, co-founder and CEO of Looking Glass. “Creatives who push the boundaries of digital expression. Design studios creating the next generation of products. Museums that bring art objects back to life. Marketers create magical, compelling brand moments. Medical students learn in a practice-oriented manner with realistic anatomy. Researchers investigating cellular drug therapies. Businesses everywhere are creating a new generation of XR experiences using Looking Glass displays and the new 16- and 32-inch displays will only further expand their capabilities to do so.”
Features of the new larger displays include multiple viewer options, diverse media support, peripheral support for sensors that enable touchless gesture control, and a comprehensive software package that supports plug-ins for Unity, Unreal, Blender and WebXR, plus a 3D model importer and a powerful software development kit for creating custom 3D and holographic content.
These displays can be used in portrait or landscape orientation, and Looking Glass says their slim design allows them to be wall-mounted.
However, the price can be a deterrent for potential buyers. The starting price for the 16-inch version is $4,000, although it is currently listed for $3,000. Anyone interested in the 32-inch Spatial Display should get in touch Peephole for pricing information so you know this is going to be super expensive.