Can you imagine interacting with a floating hologram? 🤔 In the weeks leading up to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, I received dozens of emails from exhibitors from around the world. 🌎🌍🌏 I read many, & in some cases connected with companies to learn more about their products & services. 🏎️🖨️📱 This year there was a record number of Japanese startups at CES. iMuzak & Catlog were among them. I zoomed with Misa Suzuki at iMuzak, 🖥️ who spoke on behalf of her CEO, Kazumi Sawamura. She explained iMuzak’s 3D projection interface which was inspired by Princess Leia’s hologram in Star Wars. 💫 Instead of touching a physical object, like a button, 🔘 their product, (a microlens), creates holographic images that float in front of a source image, like an elevator panel. Imagine touching a floating #3D image that responds! I wondered if there is a sensation when touching “air?” 👆 They’re working on integrating haptics 👂 so users will feel like they’re touching an object, kind of like smart phones that no longer have clickable buttons but make noises. In our “contactless” world, this seems like a timely concept. 😷 It’s found at: http://imuzak.co.jp/ DID YOU KNOW worldwide 🌐 there are 3x as many cats😺 as dogs? 🐕 In 2020, there were 9.64 million cats living in Japan. 🇯🇵 If you live in Japan, 🎌 Catlog is wearable health tech for cats🐈 that collects data on activities & can detect trends like weight loss or lethargy. I asked Momoka Naoi their purpose for being at CES? It helped them to understand US 🇺🇸 users and what kinds of needs they should consider if they choose to extend their reach here. It’s found at: https://rabo.cat/en/lp/ There were some eye-popping exhibits, like the BMW that changes colors. You can check out the “B-Roll” 🎞️ on my Wordpress post to view a couple of videos. Would you ever want to check out CES? 🎲 It’s honestly amazing. 👀 . PHOTOS: #LasVegasConventionCenter #WestHall #RedRockCanyon #Amaryllis from Linda! #RedRoses from Paula! . #Japantechnology #startupstories #imuzak #Microlens #Hologram #Catlog #wearabletech #BRoll #lasVegas . . . (at Las Vegas Convention Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYdjkybrx5z/?utm_medium=tumblr
