Collapsible Input Pen Lets You Draw 3D Images On a 2D Surface

It ’s difficult to produce 3D image on a 2D surface because , well , you ’re missing a whole attribute . Enter Beyond , a collapsible stimulant gimmick that virtually extends the penitentiary into the screen to create the 3D effect .

Beyond was make by the MIT Media Lab and is a pretty genius , glasses - less way to make 3-D on a 2D control surface . The 3D on 2D airfoil deception use the collapsible penitentiary , a tabletop show , an infrared position trailing scheme to cut through the pen , and a camera to track the user ’s face so it can pick off the angle of the 3D effect . The collapsible pen is actually rather dim-witted , with only canonical electronics and 2 infrared marking behind the magic .

The estimate is that whatever you promote in physically with the pen is rendered well-nigh on the screen , letting you draw all the crazy shapes , aim , and dongs you desire . However , as 3D continue its putsch of the creation , we ’re pretty sure tools like Beyond will find better uses than dong drawing . [ DesignBoom ]