R2-D2’s method of messaging is apparently one step closer as the College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona in Tucson is on it’s way to perfecting the technology.

They are creating erasable three-dimensional hologram images.

“This is a new type of device, nothing like the tiny hologram of a dove on your credit card,” UA optical sciences professor Nasser Peyghambarian is quoted as saying. “The hologram on your credit card is printed permanently. You cannot erase the image and replace it with an entirely new three-dimensional picture.”

So far, they’ve only pulled it off in the form of a 4 inch by 4 inch image and only in red, but they’re already thinking bigger. They’re currently working on one that’s 1 foot by 1 foot and they see the potential for multiple colors as within reach.

I’m personally hoping that the Snake Pliskin-style full body human impersonating model isn’t too far off.

(Via Engadget)

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