Portl is ready to add a much needed dimension to your next video call.
The Los Angeles-based startup announced the M, a new set-top box that aims to bring holograms into our homes without the use of an AR or VR set. There are still a few months left, but the machine has the potential to bring everyday communication into the future of science fiction.
We are all relying more on video calls than ever since the pandemic really started in March 2020. While Zoom and FaceTime will never replace seeing someone in person, we are able to see the people we care about when we talk. The last two years have been a little easier for him. Portal founder David Nussbaum thinks his company’s new hologram viewer can bring those calls to life by allowing you and the person you’re talking to teleport to homes around the world. ‘other.
Of course, the device will not allow you to teleport your body to another location (unfortunately, human teleportation is nowhere to be found). But the machine, which is roughly the same size as a mini-fridge, will let you stream a 3D image of yourself from M to M. The machine, which can be used in either portrait or landscape mode, has an AI-enabled camera. Makes you movies and videos with simulated depth, according to New Atlas. The M also includes 16GB of system memory, 1TB of storage, and a high-definition touchscreen.
Portl sees a use outside communication for its device, as much as the point of sale functionality can be. The brand’s website lists a number of possible uses including immersive entertainment, telemedicine, fitness, shopping, as it is a 2022, NFT display.
The startup hopes to launch the M in March, but you can now reserve your device through the portal’s website with a refundable deposit of $100. The device comes in two colors, Dark Matter and Nimbus White, and should cost roughly the same as a “good flatscreen TV.”
The first time you can converse with a hologram of your best friend or family member can be a huge deal.
The Los Angeles-based startup has just announced the M, a new set-top device that aims to bring holograms into our homes without the use of an AR or VR set. It’s still a few months away but the machine has the potential to bring everyday communication into a science fiction future.
We are all relying more on video calls than ever since the pandemic really broke out in March 2020. While Zoom and FaceTime will never replace seeing someone in person, actually being able to see the people we care about when we talk. They’ve made things a little easier over the past two years. Portal founder David Nussbaum thinks his company’s new hologram viewer can add some life to these calls by allowing you and the person you’re talking to beam them into each other’s homes.
Of course, the device won’t actually allow you to beam your body to any other location (unfortunately, human teleportation is nowhere on the horizon). But the machine, which is roughly the same size as a mini-fridge, will let you broadcast a 3-D image of yourself from one M to another. The machine, which can be used in portrait or landscape mode, has an AI-enabled camera that lets you film and create videos with simulated depth, according to New Atlas. The M also includes 16GB of system memory, 1TB of storage, and a high-definition touchscreen.
Portl sees a use for its device outside of communication, as much as convenience can be a selling point. The brand’s website lists a number of other possible uses including immersive entertainment, telemedicine, fitness, shopping, and more because it is a 2022-NFT display.
The startup is expected to launch the M this March, but you can now reserve your device through the Portal website with a refundable deposit of $100. The device is available in two colors, Dark Matter and Nimbus White, and should cost the same as a “good flatscreen TV”.
It can prove to be a bargain when you’re able to talk to your best friend or family member’s hologram for the first time.