And the holodeck is one step closer

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  1. Terengo

    Terengo Commander Red Shirt

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    Terengo, Apr 12, 2008
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  2. Brandonv

    Brandonv Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    I was just about to post this, but you beat me to it. :)

    The page you linked to isn't loading for me. Here is another link though.

    http://www.physorg.com/news127137136.html

    Since Star Trek holodecks use a treadmill effect to simulate walking, I guess we now know what the minimum size of a holodeck is. :cool:
     
    Brandonv, Apr 12, 2008
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  3. Ronald Held

    Ronald Held Vice Admiral Admiral

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    Good article. How long before it is all put together into a TAS holodeck?
     
    Ronald Held, Apr 12, 2008
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  4. jefferiestubes8

    jefferiestubes8 Commodore Commodore

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    living-room-based Holodeck by Microsoft

    Microsoft Sketches Out Holodeck-ish Tech in Patent App
    I would say the photo in the patent really shows the closest thing so far in your own living room.
    Environmental display by projection
    with the XBOX 720 in 2014?
     
    jefferiestubes8, Sep 15, 2012
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