The next step in digital imaging is the accurate reproduction of tridimentional objects. ESKI wanted to bring to life 3D objects with perspective so that they can be viewed from all angles in real 3D. These programmable 3D representations can then be used in a wide array of media and scientific applications.
No need for special eyewear: 3D animations displayed on Revolver can be seen from any angle which makes the technology ideal for public spaces and collaborative environments. Unlike other 3D display technologies, Revolver creates true volumetric video so that viewers really see in 3D with no need to wear any visual prosthesis for the magic to happen.
Revolver takes its name from the fundamental principle under which it operates. It uses the phenomenon of persistence of vision to display 3D video by controlling the light emitted from thousands of LEDs in rotation.
The light emitted from Revolver appears to be floating in space, creating clouds of overlapping voxels (volumetric pixels) emitting light in every direction. These voxels can be activated at any time to make shapes appear within the 3D volume.
DIMENSION: 4' x 2' x 2' with a display volume of 1 cubic foot
RESOLUTION: 170 voxels per cubic inch
COLOR: Monochrome (any color)
ANIMATION CAPACITY: 20 seconds at 20fps
The technology was featured in the Future of Design pavillon at Wired NEXTFEST 2006 in New York. With over 50,000 attendees at the show, Revolver was an instant hit. People spent a long time wondering how this cube of light could be floating in mid-air. Only a few persons like this gentleman could figure out the principles behind the magic of Revolver.
ESKI has developed Aurora, a content generation platform embedded in Autodesk Maya that allows artists and modelers to easily create and transfer 3D animations on Revolver.
In a matter of a few minutes, Aurora users can export their models and animations to a file format accepted by Revolver and transfer the exported file into the display.
