In the upcoming Hugh Jackman movie, Real Steel, HP provided some of the concept designs for the futuristic technology used in the show. While the movie won’t be out until next month for us to watch, HP decided to show off what they came up with so in the meantime we can imagine what our computers will be like in the future. From see-through screens to compact 3D printers, the future sure is chockfull of technology to drool over.
First up we have The ThruScreen – a super-slim display that allows users to overlay virtual objects on top of physical ones to bring inanimate objects to life. It is basically a transparent touchscreen display that lets you manipulate real objects you place behind it and virtual objects on screen.
The VolumeJet is a 3D printer that creates 3D reproductions of what you’re seeing on screen. While the scene with the printer didn’t make it into the movie, according to HP, it can be used to print whatever is shown on screen, i.e. robot parts. I can imagine the printer being used to create gadgets in the future – all users need to do is purchase plans online and print them out. I guess this eliminates the need to go out to shop!
The Curve – no it’s not a BlackBerry phone but an L-shaped (all-in-one computer) and touchscreen display that users can manipulate with a stylus or their fingers. Imagine playing your favorite real-time strategy games on this device. It sure looks like it would be fun.
Lastly we have the Flex – a flexible laptop that the actors in the movie use to control the robots during battle. Like the ThruScreen, it also features a transparent display which can be used to check the status of the fighting robots. While it’s going to be many years before we’ll be able to get our hands on such technology, HP (not surprisingly) lists out some alternative products that you can get your hands on today. Find out more about the Real Steel gadgets.
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