A tactile 3D display, created with sound

A new display produces stunning three-dimensional images, by illuminating a small plastic bead which is levitated a using ultrasound. This allows the display to be visible as well as to create audible sound and tactile feedback.

Nature reporter Lizzie Gibney travels to the University of Sussex in the UK to learn more.

Learn more about 3D displays here: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-01125-y
And read the paper from the team at the University of Sussex here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1739-5

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