Google’s Project Starline
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Google has developed a “magical” video calling booth that renders a lifelike 3D image of each person – making video conferences more personal than ever before

STARLINE BOOTH
Still at experimental stage, booths use complex light field technology to capture live 3D images of callers

Light field cameras and sensors

Caller #1 (real)
Caller #2 (animated model of other caller, shown on 3D display)
        
3D scan of Caller #1

Bench
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Calls can only be made through two Starline booths. Each one constantly scans its user, while displaying animated 3D model of other caller
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Users look real – like they are just on other side of window

Caller #1
BREAKTHROUGHS 
1. Capture accurate 3D scan of person in real time

2. Compress data so it can be sent over existing networks

Caller #2
3. Render animated model of caller on 3D display
  
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Global pandemic has created enormous interest in video conferencing – affordable 3D system could benefit legions of home workers. Field of medicine could also exploit it
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Sources: TechCrunch, Google Pictures: Google © GRAPHIC NEWS