Digital Fireflies
Posted on March 19th, 2010 by axb
Ever dreamed of a 3D visualization system that doesn’t involve goofy goggles? Researchers at MIT might soon have you covered.
A new project at MIT’s SENSEable City Lab (the same folks who are working on the London Cloud) involves miniature LED-fitted helicopters that can be programmed to rearrange themselves into shapes and images while they hover in front of you. This research endeavor, dubbed Flyfire, is still in its theoretical/planning stage, but until the tiny flying pixels become a reality, you can always watch this really neat video:
[Wired]
Filed under: Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, e-News
Tags: 3D, Art, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Technology
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