3D Capture

Holographics offer new ways for people to connect online in a more personal way 

They provide a new ways for artists, collaborators and even health professionals to connect with others across the world. 

I created a portable capture system to test various remote health applications concepts whilst studying digital health at La Trobe University. 

The Kinect v2 captures 3D images by firing an array of infrared beams,  and by collecting a light reflection array simultaneously in return. This technique known as 'Time of Flight' (TOF) capture as it creates a 3D image or 'point cloud' by translating the return time  for each beam into spatial data

In this example, I used four Kinect v2 on stands, with an i3 Tablet running Windows 10 for each unit.  I developed an application to assimilate the captured arrays from each angle (front, back, right and space) into a single 3D space. To assist, I used special markers viewable from multiple cameras to synchronise the images.

It meant that anything in the cubed array can be viewed 'holographically' from any angle, either locally or from the other side of the globe. It proved to be useful for a range of experiments during my studies. It also provided a interesting way to develop a series of new art experiments. One experiment, when combined with a VR headset, meant I could dance with somebody on the other side of the globe!