This soft and bendy hologram fan is touch friendly, and also *checks notes* can be used to prevent chemical burns
The BloomBeacon is a new hologram fan developed by a team at the University of Chicago. It features soft, flexible blades that create a touchable holographic display while ensuring user safety. The device can also help prevent chemical burns by blocking access to hazardous materials when motion is detected.
- ▪The BloomBeacon uses two soft blades to create a touchable holographic display.
- ▪It features capacitive pads for touch sensing and can detect nearby motion.
- ▪The device is designed to prevent access to hazardous chemicals by creating a physical barrier.
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Hardware This soft and bendy hologram fan is touch friendly, and also *checks notes* can be used to prevent chemical burns News By Jess Kinghorn published 27 May 2026 Reach out and touch space. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter BloomBeacon: Blooming Physical Touch Display Surfaces via Persistence-of-Vision Motion - CHI2026 - YouTube Watch On 'Hologram' fans are cool, and coming to an Asus PC case near you.
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