As I was glued to my TV on Tuesday night watching the election coverage, I discovered that many stations had really gone all out with their technology usage during their broadcasts. Instead of static maps and boring political analysts, some stations were using smart boards, interactive graphics, and wonder of all wonders, holograms. In case you didn't happen to catch any of CNN's coverage, they were using holographic spokespeople to report from different locations around the country. They even beamed in a hip-hop celebrity (Will I. Am from the Black Eyed Peas) to discuss his support of President-Elect Obama. I think this new technology could really open up some interesting ways to report the news. Imagine having a reporter that's station in a war zone or on location after a devastating natural disaster being able to be holographically shown on the news. Who knows, maybe we could one day have our favorite reporter beamed into our own living room to interact with.
In case you missed seeing this, here is a video of CNN's new technology in action:
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Star Trek immediately came to mind for me too, when I saw this. Like you said, the possible implications are interesting, and the hologram is already quite the buzz in coffee shops and on public transit!
Joanna, there isn't a link in my article. I just posted a video of the hologram "in action". Can you see that?
I missed this on CNN. I also saw the smartboard being used but this is amazing. I wonder what device they used to project the hologram? I want one!
I saw the smartboard being used but also missed the hologram. Like you have stated, hopefully we can use these in dangerous or intangbile situations to get some true accounts!
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