How the Looking Glass Works

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A combination of advanced optics, custom electronics and a software stack designed for the creation and consumption of holographic content.
The Looking Glass is more than just hardware. Every Looking Glass ships with a suite of software plugins and integrations designed to transform most types of 3D content into holograms. For both beginners and advanced users.
The Looking Glass v.s. other displays
Features | AR/VR Headsets | 3D Monitors | CAVE | Pepper's Ghost | Looking Glass |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stereo 3D Content | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
Viewable from different perspectives | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
Headset-free experience | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Viewers per device | 1 | 1 | A few | Many | Many |
Ease of Setup | Medium | Easy | Difficult | Medium | Easy |
Price of Deployment | $$ | $$ | $$$ | $ - $$$ | $ |
Nausea / Discomfort Level | Medium | Medium | Medium | None | None |
A universe of possibility on your desk
Every Looking Glass ships with a suite of software plugins and integrations designed to transform most types of 3D content into holograms. For both beginners and advanced users.