3D Glasses

By putting tiny 3D glasses on the bugs, researchers at Newcastle University have found that praying mantises possess a unique, previously unknown type of 3D vision that's based on movement.

Although us humans take 3D vision for granted, it's not a standard feature throughout the animal kingdom. In fact, praying mantises are the only invertebrates known to possess it. Scientists are now studying the insects' ability to see in 3D, to determine if it could be copied in human technologies.

Researchers at the University of California Santa Cruz have developed a 3D display which can also be viewed in 2D without glasses, and without the blurred effect caused by overlapping images.

Scientists from Nottingham have announced that they've drafted in Sony to help with I-BiT, a research project seeking to treat lazy eye with video games and specially designed 3D glasses.

Sony has filed a US patent for 3D glasses that can be used with any 3D TV set.

SmartGoggles from Sensics use an on-board computer to provide a standalone 3D gaming and entertainment solution.

NVIDIA claims its new 3D Vision 2 technology increases the brightness of 3D images by up to two times over the previous generation thanks to LighBoost technology that allows the lenses on the glasses to stay open longer.

Passive 3D eyewear specialist EX3D has installed the first in-theater, self-service vending machines which stock a range of 3D glasses featuring circular lens technology.

De-3D glasses convert 3D movies into 2D, for viewers who find the 3D viewing experience uncomfortable.

European researchers claim to have come up with technology using red and green filters that can overcome many of the problems of current 3D technology.

Toshiba has developed new high-response LCD panels that can be used in active shutter 3D glasses to reduce image ghosting and eye fatigue resulting from 3D crosstalk.

Look 3D Eyewear is making fashionable 3D glasses that let you watch 3D content without feeling too self-conscious.