3D without the glasses, and more innovation at Microsoft TechFest

[TechFlash]

… TechFest, an annual event that allows the Microsoft Research team to demonstrate what they are working on (see previous coverage here), is focused this year on two central themes: “virtualization” and “big data.” …

In one corner of the demo room, researchers are displaying screens that project in 3D without making you wear silly glasses. The technology works by figuring out where you’re sitting using a Microsoft Kinect camera, then guessing approximately where your right and left eyes are, and flashing images quickly on the screen targeted at each eye, which creates a 3D image in your brain. …

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