Turn your tablet or phone into a Holographic Projector
Make a plastic pyramid using an isosceles trapezoid shape and you can convert a smartphone or tablet into a "holographic" projector. The plastic reflects an image off of a surface to create an illusion of a 3D object floating in physical space. Turn up the screen brightness setting on your tablet and give it a go!
The Plastic
Clear plastic panels are the key to creating your projector.The clearer the better.Thin plastics like Binding or clear laminating sheets are fine for young students to make phone and tablet projectors but you may need a more substantial plastic .8 mm poly-carbonate from Bunnings if you want more durable projectors.
Use Binding Clear Covers 200 micron or 250 micron from Officeworks. Use sellotape to put the sides together. Try the template below.
Make a plastic pyramid using an isosceles trapezoid shape and you can convert a smartphone or tablet into a "holographic" projector. The plastic reflects an image off of a surface to create an illusion of a 3D object floating in physical space. Turn up the screen brightness setting on your tablet and give it a go!
The Plastic
Clear plastic panels are the key to creating your projector.The clearer the better.Thin plastics like Binding or clear laminating sheets are fine for young students to make phone and tablet projectors but you may need a more substantial plastic .8 mm poly-carbonate from Bunnings if you want more durable projectors.
Use Binding Clear Covers 200 micron or 250 micron from Officeworks. Use sellotape to put the sides together. Try the template below.
The Pens
Use fine Artliners to trace around the template. The ink smudges and lines can be cleaned off the plastic with a damp cloth + Spray and Wipe.
Use fine Artliners to trace around the template. The ink smudges and lines can be cleaned off the plastic with a damp cloth + Spray and Wipe.
Click on the picture below to download a template designed to fit four plastic pieces on one A4 binding sheet.
Suitable for tablet viewing
Suitable for tablet viewing
Teachers make cardboard templates for students to trace around.
Other template sizes for drawing your own template.
medium for phones and tablets
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larger for tablets
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Heavier plastics for larger more durable models
My favourite plastic is .8 mm extruded poly carbonate which has many uses in our STEM Lab. Poly carbonate is affordable and is available at Bunnings in .8 mm sheets and can be cut with scissors.
My favourite plastic is .8 mm extruded poly carbonate which has many uses in our STEM Lab. Poly carbonate is affordable and is available at Bunnings in .8 mm sheets and can be cut with scissors.
How to Build
There are quite a few 'how to build' videos on the web but I like these two. The tech DIY wiz and Youtuber Mrwhosetheboss introduces the first video. The second is from a clever Indian guy from Techniblogic who uses thin plastic and a CD jewel case.
There are quite a few 'how to build' videos on the web but I like these two. The tech DIY wiz and Youtuber Mrwhosetheboss introduces the first video. The second is from a clever Indian guy from Techniblogic who uses thin plastic and a CD jewel case.
Add a Leap Motion Camera
Finished product in the STEM Lab using a square of black paper on the top
The Videos
This is a list of four face Youtube Hologram Videos. Devices can be placed on a table with screen up or placed on top of the pyramid base with the screen facing down. Investigate the two projections.
Disneyland Fireworks Hologram (Holho)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqXi1Pp5tx4
Hologram Technology HOLHO 4 Faces Piramide (Holograma)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTptAnTGAKw
Plasma Dubstep - Pyramid Hologram Screen Up & Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASX_d0H0HYw
The Moon - Pyramid Hologram Screen Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DZ6D70m0pU
The Sun - Pyramid Hologram Screen Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5DOApUtf7M
Earth view from space at night - Pyramid Hologram Screen Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSbKRNfT2Ts
Blooming Flowers - Pyramid Hologram Screen Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asNoWcrfebk
From Techniblogic – some fun holograms including Minions!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfZY6wjynUg&index=3&list=PLz85aO9GVegkI5dPEzaUAyNIiGjg6_RHX
This is a list of four face Youtube Hologram Videos. Devices can be placed on a table with screen up or placed on top of the pyramid base with the screen facing down. Investigate the two projections.
Disneyland Fireworks Hologram (Holho)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqXi1Pp5tx4
Hologram Technology HOLHO 4 Faces Piramide (Holograma)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTptAnTGAKw
Plasma Dubstep - Pyramid Hologram Screen Up & Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASX_d0H0HYw
The Moon - Pyramid Hologram Screen Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DZ6D70m0pU
The Sun - Pyramid Hologram Screen Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5DOApUtf7M
Earth view from space at night - Pyramid Hologram Screen Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSbKRNfT2Ts
Blooming Flowers - Pyramid Hologram Screen Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asNoWcrfebk
From Techniblogic – some fun holograms including Minions!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfZY6wjynUg&index=3&list=PLz85aO9GVegkI5dPEzaUAyNIiGjg6_RHX
Finally
You can take this simple tech device as far as you like. Inscrutables can take you further http://www.instructables.com/id/Reflective-Prism/?ALLSTEPS
You can take this simple tech device as far as you like. Inscrutables can take you further http://www.instructables.com/id/Reflective-Prism/?ALLSTEPS
