THE NEXT stage of messages, memes, and digital content could be upended by a new developer.
A Brooklyn-based technology company has the future in an eight-inch display box.
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Looking Glass is a start-up bringing elements of sci-fi to life.
The company manufacturers holographic displays, which can convert two-dimensional images to three-dimensional, unforgettable presentations.
The product is an electronic screen the size of a desktop picture frame that gives your photos depth and motion-induced realism.
“I’ve always wanted a way for everyone to have their own holographic display.” Looking Glass founder Shawn Frayne wrote in a Medium article detailing the breakthrough invention.
Looking Glass told The Verge that there are 20,000 Portraits in existence and one can be had for $399, though the device was once sold on sale for $229.
The hardware is impressive and easy to use – iPhone photos can be made into holograms by submitting them to Looking Glass for processing.
According to their site, users can get 20 conversions for free by making a contribution on Kickstarter or a pay $20 service charge for 100 conversions.
It’s a perfect addition to the office or bedroom for a futuristic look, not to mention the joy a meaningful 3D display can elicit.
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Looking Glass also has software called the Looking Glass Blocks that can bring their three-dimensional, diorama effect to other devices.
The Verge reported that Blocks will enable the user to explore images in their full depth on devices of any resolution, which means they have the potential to one day be shared like messages.
“We really believe this is the missing element,” Frayne told The Verge.
The company powered through years of unanswered questions, imperfect prototypes, and all the pains of start-up hell during the development of the Looking Glass Portrait.
According to Crunchbase, Looking Glass has raised $21million from investors – one of their most recent investors was SOSV, a firm that helped grow Harmonix, the company that built Guitar Hero.
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