3D “holoportation” for the masses

A company called PORTL that lets you beam a lifelike, real-time image of yourself into its vending-machine-size box has introduced a lower-budget miniature version, potentially bringing video calls to American living rooms.

Why it matters: For consumers seeking better alternatives to Zoom and FaceTime, there’s the PORTL M — or mini — a 2-foot-tall rectangular device that can receive a curiously intimate (if tiny) walking, talking image of a faraway loved one.

• It’ll also be good for gaming, fitness classes, telemedicine and displaying NFTs, its makers say.
• The larger version, which is about 7 feet tall, won an innovation award at CES this year and has been “doing tons of rentals for trade shows and conventions, experiential events,” says David Nussbaum, PORTL’s CEO.
• Glamorous engagements could include “holoporting” Super Bowl players into CBS Sports studios for live interviews.

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Πηγή: axios.com