Maybe 3D holograms are not the very latest in trend, but these are! The geniuses at ICT Graphics Lab of USC have managed to create these holographic displays via a new low cost method, which means bring a geek’s dream to reality has just become much more easier!

I won’t even go into how it was done, it wasn’t simple, but the whole process involved the clever use of spinning mirrors, high-speed DLP projections and lots of calculations in order to get the correct and most precise positioning. The result, Star Wars TIE Fighter brought to life!

Watch the video below, it’s really interesting!

[via Wired]

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