Sure, we'd prefer if Japan spent its time working on giant mecha suits to combat any potential alien threats, but right now the
National Institute of Information and Communications Studies seems focused on trying to
create holographic broadcast technology in an effort to secure Japan as the location for the World Cup in 2022. According to
Variety, the team has already developed real time color holography in 3D for small toys and other objects, and plans to show off the technology using 8K
Super Hi-Vision Cameras at CEATEC in October. Research leader Taiichiro Kurita compares the work done so far to the decades it took to perfect high definition TV and supposes live holographic broadcasts could be as little as 15-20 years away. Of course, to get there, they'll need more funding to continue research and so far the commercial giants are unsure if there's real product coming anytime soon -- we've got $5 on it, anyone else?
posted July 17th 2010 4:59PM
Help me Taiichiro Kurita. You're my only hope.
This will be sweet in 12 years.
I don't want Japan to have the World Cup in 2022 as they just had it in 2002 and the decision on who gets WC in 2018 and 2022 is later this year. I am hoping for USA in 2018 and Australia in 2022.
@maythetechbewithyou actually USA had the WC in 1994 so it would be good if a DIFFERENT country has it this time...and I'm speaking also about Japan...
@DarthCardo The soccer scene in the USA is far different than it was in 1994. We have more stadiums and many more fans (obviously as we as a nation had the number one turnout at this World Cup) than we have in our history. I think we would be a fine choice for the World Cup given the drastic change in scenery here.
Someone should probably tell them about kickstarter.com.