Pioneering hologram technology promises a future that looks both drastically different from our world of today and--ironically--much more like it at the same time. This new wave of hologram technology is being made possible by a plethora of technological advancements that allow for the seamless integration of 3D holographic content into established platforms. The applications include continuing established holographic uses, like security holograms, and pioneering hologram technology, like cutting-edge work into 3D volumetric holograms.

The word “hologram” likely conjures nostalgic memories of the early Star Wars films and their fuzzy, desaturated projection of Princess Leia, but what about real life holograms? The technology that has been oft-regulated to the world of science fiction has, in fact, been on the rise for decades. Now, in the 21st century, real life holograms are bringing a bit of movie magic into the real world.