Visitors to this zoo are treated to the sight of rampaging elephants, a glimpse into the gaping mouth of a hippopotamus, and the opportunity to give a pat to a friendly giraffe.
Exciting experiences can be had at the Hologram Zoo in Australia which was established in the beginning of the year. It is home to 50 lifelike laser creations of a variety of animals, from dinos to gorillas.
The inventor of this theme park claims it is the most modern of its kind, making use of a unique technology that can't be found anywhere else.
Bruce Dell, chief executive of Axiom Holographics and creator of Hologram Zoo, observes that when a 30-metre whale goes by, there is usually lots of laughing and screaming, but an unexpected silence falls upon onlookers, as if they are in a state of awe and reverence at the sight of such a majestic creature.
It is a ruse, deceiving the mind into perceiving something that is not actually present.
He informs the BBC, "The object that you are viewing in the air seems real because as you move around it, you can perceive it from all different perspectives. We accomplish this effect by utilizing laser light to project the item into the atmosphere."
The animals enter the chamber, traversing the passageway and you gently stroke them, just like in the movies. An apparition of an animal composed of light appears before you. You will step out and extend your arm, petting a lion.
The hologram show incorporates a revolutionary "depth" technology to make the animals appear larger than life. Through a laser projector with crystals, guests wearing simple sunglasses can observe distinct beams of light, bringing the moving images to life.
Essentially, a tool exists that can detect the position of each individual present, thus forming a uniquely customized digital experience. Furthermore, the hologram presentations come equipped with a range of sensory features, including the capacity to smell the plants and trees.
Illumination from Axiom's theme park in Brisbane is beaming out to many places. Bruce Dell, speaking to the BBC, has revealed that his business has agreements with Airbus, a major aerospace organisation, and Honeywell, a US enterprise, in addition to constructing a hologram aquarium for one of Bill Gates' luxurious hotels in the Maldives.
The originator of the Hologram Zoo declares that he is re-evaluating the sector by minimizing expenses and increasing excellence through the fabrication of components at a factory designed for the purpose in Queensland, Australia.
"The general consensus is that the hologram revolution is imminent. As something dreamed up in science fiction, we should have seen more progress in this area, but up until this point, holograms have been too costly," states Mr Dell. He goes on to add, "Fortunately, we were able to find ways to drastically reduce the cost."
Typically, a lot of computing power is necessary for creating holograms. It's not uncommon to have 10 computers hooked up together for this purpose. Thanks to our in-depth knowledge of computer memory management, we have developed algorithms that allow us to operate holograms on a single computer. has been produced in the last decade than at any other time in history.
Over the past 10 years, more business technology has been developed than ever before.
At the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, a competition to rethink the principles of holography is in full swing. These researchers are challenging traditional notions of physics which rely on lenses and mirrors to refract light.
The ANU team is exploring the possibilities of meta-optics or nano-photonics. By placing light beams on meta surfaces, which are only a few millimetres in size, they are able to alter the wave in a manner comparable to what is seen with a traditional lens, but at a much tinier scale.
Prof Dragomir Neshev from the ANU's Research School of Physics expressed that the team is striving to progress in the field of these technologies. He noted that when they figure out how to miniaturise lasers enough to be able to put them on a pocket-sized apparatus is when a breakthrough will be made, considering that at present, advancements are limited to where holograms were in the 1960s and 70s.
Meta-surfaces could potentially allow reading glasses to have night-vision capabilities, substitute for diagnostic blood tests by means of breath tests, and inform us when food in the refrigerator has expired.
Prof Neshev is of the opinion that holographic techniques have the potential to revolutionize medicine and aid medical professionals when performing surgeries at a cellular level on a patient by providing real-time visuals.
QUT has created an innovative collaboration between psychology and theatre, with the hour-long play, Alex. The play follows a child who has lost her father, and her journey of attempting to find him, as well as discovering her own identity. This is claimed to be an incredible, world-first collaboration.
The production of the show encompasses a prominent positivity towards mental health. The creatives have described it as an "art-based therapeutic tool for individuals with eating disorders".
Dr Shane Pike, from QUT's School of Creative Practice, states that Alex has a traditional theatre feel until the holographic image is revealed. It bears resemblance to the movie, Roger Rabbit, with its combination of real actors and animations in the same theatre performance.
The technology employed to construct Alex is both intricate and plain simultaneously. Basically, this is an augmented reality (AR) experience which does not necessitate the usage of wearable gadgets, goggles or a clever device that has to be raised to view the AR picture on the display.
Rather than creating a fully virtual environment, augmented reality at QUT uses a Hologauze, a special effects screen, to incorporate the play's virtual characters into the stage.
Dr. Pike informs the BBC that there is a special material that is not detectable by the unaided eye, but when an image is projected from a high-powered projector and illuminated onto the gauze, the material transmits the image to appear like a living being. The animation of the character is connected to live-action directing through motion-capture technology.
Researchers in Australia aspire to eventually make lifelike holograms that move and display directly from a smartphone display.
Recently, Bruce Dell curated an exhibition of hologram dinosaurs at the Australian Museum in Sydney. He envisions a potential world in which holograms are ubiquitous - from floating hamburgers and pizzas in fast food restaurants to 3D virtual gems in jewellery stores.
We often speak of technological revolutions - like television, cars, cell phones and light bulbs - and wonder what is next. According to the media and science fiction for many years, the answer is the hologram revolution. He believes we will soon have holographic items all around us.
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