Holographic projection

Utility

Holographic projectors are used in a wide range of settings. Homes, offices, and public spaces often incorporate holographic projection to make areas seem more spacious or luxurious. Hops have also largely replaced physical display screens.

Social Impact

Holographic projection has become almost ubiquitous, even on the most remote worlds. If anything, hops are even more vital to the success of remote outposts and settlements. Holographic projection allows for tiny, cramped spaces to appear much larger than they actually are. It also allows for users to adjust the appearance of their environment on a regular basis, helping to ease feelings of cabin fever that result from seeing the same rooms day in and day out.

Access & Availability

As a centuries-old technology, holographic projection is widely used today. Most homes and public spaces make liberal use of hops (short for holographic projectors) to create visually stunning environments.

Discovery

True holographic projection, without relying on the use of optical illusions, was first accomplished in a laboratory in 2154. The development was a result of research into manipulating the electromagnetic fields of individual molecules. While the research was focused on finding a solution to the ongoing energy crisis, the ability to create three dimensional images in thin air with the gaseous molecules themselves serving as the display medium was immediately recognized as a potential use of the technology.