Microsoft researchers create see-through 3D display

Traditional displays have not changed much over the years, but there have been some advancements such as stereoscopic 3D and improved resolutions. Researchers at Microsoft’s Applied Sciences division are looking to change this however, as they have developed the first see-through 3D display.

The clear display works by utilizing an internal 3D grid to create a virtual desktop while depth cameras detect the user’s interactions, allowing them to manipulate the images on the screen. Additionally, the screen tracks and captures the head motion of the user to giving them the most appropriate perspective of the images on the display.

Of course it will be quite some time before displays like this are available in the market, but the video above does give us an idea of where display technology is headed.