8legs: Pohang university of science and technology

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Samsung just unveiled a new kind of glasses-free 3D screen that 'seamlessly transitions' to high-res 2D, and the 3D effect can be viewed by multiple people at once — expect shooting and watching 3D videos on your phone in the future, and I'm hoping for a Nintendo Switch 3DS

Samsung and POSTECH unveiled a metasurface-based 2D/3D switchable display using nanoscale structures for glasses-free viewing.
The tech targets wide viewing angles and higher resolution to overcome limits of previous light-field displays, without the need for bulky lenses.
The prototype lens is about 1.2 mm thick and could deliver up to 100-degree viewing angles, per Samsung and The Elec.
Commercial timing remains unclear, with experts noting initial applications may be in retail and signage before consumer devices.
Experts compare to TCL and Visual Semiconductor demos, noting Samsung’s metasurface approach may address common light-field drawbacks.
Samsung and POSTECH collaboration aims at long-term display solutions across devices from phones to digital signage.
The technology follows earlier light-field work and may precede the 3D display boom in future years, if deployed widely.
The article notes potential non-home commercial uses, including retail and signage.
The piece references ongoing interest in glasses-free 3D displays in the consumer tech conversation.
The development is described as a step toward overcoming 3D viewing limitations through voltage-controlled focal properties.
The article conveys cautious optimism about the technology’s home-use viability given current scale and production challenges.

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