Mike Weldon — May 17, 2006 — Art & Design
References: lustrum.etv.tudelft.nl
Electrical engineering students in Europe have created Matrixx, the world's largest 3D display using 8,000 ping pong balls filled with LEDs. The unit is capable of displaying games of 3d snake, 3d pong, 3d duckhunt, SMS messages, and various animations.
"The “Electrotechnische Vereenigingâ€, the association for students of electrical engineering from the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), will reveal the world's largest 3D-display Sunday 23rd of April. The display measures 8 metres in width, 4 metres in height and 2 metres in depth and consists of a matrix of 8.000 LEDs with table tennis balls around them. This stunt is being organised because of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the “Electrotechnische Vereeniging†(ETV). The display will be revealed on Sunday at 9.00 pm local time on the 'Markt' in Delft." (Tudelft)
"The “Electrotechnische Vereenigingâ€, the association for students of electrical engineering from the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), will reveal the world's largest 3D-display Sunday 23rd of April. The display measures 8 metres in width, 4 metres in height and 2 metres in depth and consists of a matrix of 8.000 LEDs with table tennis balls around them. This stunt is being organised because of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the “Electrotechnische Vereeniging†(ETV). The display will be revealed on Sunday at 9.00 pm local time on the 'Markt' in Delft." (Tudelft)
Trend Themes
1. Large-scale 3D Displays - Opportunity to develop new methods for creating and managing large-scale 3D displays for use in advertising, entertainment, and education.
2. Interactive LED Installations - Opportunity to design and construct interactive LED installations for use in public spaces, events, and exhibitions.
3. Innovative Use of Ping Pong Balls - Opportunity to experiment with new uses for ping pong balls in product and installation design.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - Large-scale 3D displays could be used in advertising to create immersive and attention-grabbing campaigns.
2. Entertainment - Interactive LED installations could enhance the audience experience at concerts, festivals, and other live events.
3. Education - Large-scale 3D displays could be used in educational contexts to create engaging visual aids and immersive learning experiences.
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