Created holograms that you can touch

Star Trek: The Next Generation introduced millions of people to the idea of a holodeck: realistic

a three-dimensional holographic projection of the complete environment, where you can interact with the environment and touch objects.Now, scientists have invented a system that turns this idea into reality.

Holograms are increasingly being used in our daily lives: they are used in medical systems, education, the arts, security and defense.A group of researchers in flexible electronics and sensor technology at the University of Glasgow has developed a hologram system using "aerohaptics," which creates a sensation of touch using jets of air.These jets of air create the sensation of touching people's fingers, hands, and wrists.

Technology can allow us to shake hands with a colleague who is on the other side of the world and with whom we communicate virtually – to feel a touch and shake hands.And one can only guess what prospects open up for sites like OnlyFans or PornHub.The main thing is not to catch a cold in the air currents.

In some ways, this is a step up from the current generation of virtual reality, which requireswearing a headset, goggles, and smart gloves or hand controllers to provide haptic feedback.Adding a sense of touch can give holograms an extra dimension without having to wear gloves to feel the connectionwith objects.

Source: theconversation

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