Possibility of Ultra-Realistic Communication

Abstract

Ultra-Realistic Communication that provides natural and real communication to everybody can be achieved by means of reproducing information of 3D video and audio, touch and smell. The technologies regarding the ultra-realistic communication have made steady progress. National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, NICT, is researching ultra-realistic communication systems such as electronic holography, large screen 3D display without special glasses and multisensory interaction system. Ultra-realistic Communication Forum, URCF, supported by NICT, has been actively working for progress of related technologies for five years, and recently was reorganized. In this symposium, I will introduce researches at NICT and activities of URCF.