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Holography approach improves heads up displays for planes and cars

Researchers developed a holographic heads-up display that increases the size of the displayed image, allowing drivers and pilots to see information without shifting their gaze. The technology uses holographic optical elements to redirect light and create a larger eye box, making it easier to view critical data.

SourceOptica·JournalApplied Optics·DateMar 12, 2018

Columbia engineers win $4.7 million DARPA grant to revolutionize augmented reality glasses

A team of Columbia engineers, led by Michal Lipson, has developed a groundbreaking AR glass design that enables high-resolution projection and detection with no moving parts. The technology leverages recent work on engineered optical materials (EnMats) and silicon nitride integrated photonics to provide an ultrahigh-resolution see-thro...

Shape-changing fog screen invented

Researchers at the University of Sussex have developed a shape-changing fog screen called MistForm, allowing users to interact with 2D and 3D objects in mid-air. The display optimizes visibility and facilitates interaction, adapting to single or multiple users.

Researchers bring eyewear-free 3-D capabilities to small screen

Researchers at Seoul National University have developed a new method to make convertible displays that achieve near-viewing capabilities without the need for eyewear. This technology simplifies and shrinks the architecture of the display, allowing for closer viewing distances and practical applicability to mobile devices.

SourceOptica·JournalOptics Express·DateOct 31, 2016

Accelerating materials discovery

A powerful materials discovery platform developed at Harvard University has been licensed to Kyulux, a developer of OLED display technologies. The platform enables the rapid identification of promising molecules for use in next-generation electronic displays.

SourceHarvard University·JournalNature Materials·DateAug 15, 2016

QLEDs meet wearable devices

Researchers from IBS and Seoul National University created ultra-thin wearable QLEDs with resolutions approaching 2,500 pixels per inch. The technology enables the display of high-definition full-color displays on human skin.

SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalNature Communications·DateJun 2, 2015

CeBIT: Panoramas for your tablet

Researchers at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have developed a tablet app called Ultra-HD-Zoom that allows users to navigate and zoom into high-resolution panoramic images. The technology uses ultra-high-definition cameras to capture 360-degree views, making it ideal for live events coverage.

The future of holographic video

Researchers at BYU and MIT develop a new technology using surface acoustic waves to control light's angle and color composition, enabling inexpensive holographic video displays. The team's approach reduces costs and opens up possibilities for large-scale room-sized displays.

SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalReview of Scientific Instruments·DateFeb 3, 2015

Huge 3-D displays without 3-D glasses

Researchers at Vienna University of Technology have developed a new 3D display system that uses laser beams to create 3D effects without the need for special glasses. The system can display hundreds of images simultaneously, creating a realistic 3D effect similar to walking around an object.

SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalOptics Express·DateJan 15, 2015

'Squid skin' metamaterials project yields vivid color display

The Rice University lab has developed an RGB color display technology using aluminum nanorods, creating vivid red, blue and green hues comparable to high-definition LCD displays. The technology uses plasmonic aluminum nanorods in ordered arrays to produce dozens of colors, including rich tones.

SourceRice University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateSep 15, 2014

Graphene with aroma

Researchers have developed a new production method for graphene that uses aromatic molecules, enabling the creation of flexible graphene structures with specific functionality. The method allows for the manufacture of quantum dots, nanoribbons, and other nano-geometries with unique properties.

SourcePhysikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateOct 2, 2013

In February journal, UC and industry researchers predict future of electronic devices

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and industry experts predict a range of exciting new electronic devices in the near term and beyond. These include color e-readers with high-speed functionality, electronic shelf labels that can be updated in seconds, and flexible screens for new applications like signage and Glow Boards.

SourceUniversity of Cincinnati·JournalJournal of the Society for Information Display·DateFeb 8, 2011

UC breakthrough may lead to disposable e-Readers

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a low-cost, high-performance paper-based display technology that could enable the creation of disposable e-readers. The technology uses electrowetting devices and has been shown to be equivalent in performance to glass, which is the gold standard in the field.

SourceUniversity of Cincinnati·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·DateNov 22, 2010