At Display Week 2026, Shawn from Looking Glass unveils a groundbreaking new category of display technology. The main highlight is the Hall Luminescent Display (HLD), a hybrid system that combines lightfields with traditional 2D displays to create glasses-free holographic experiences. This technology, which won Display of the Year at the event, produces a sharp, 4K image that appears to have a depth of several feet, despite the display itself being only one to two inches thick. The HLD is designed as an optical modification that can be applied to standard LCD, OLED, and microLED panels during manufacturing, making it a versatile solution for various applications.
The HLD is demonstrated in multiple sizes, from small and medium units already shipping to large-format systems shipping in a few months. It accepts standard 2D or 3D content through a single HDMI input, making it easy to integrate. Key applications include holographic digital signage for retail (like an IKEA store guide), product visualizations, and creating physical embodiments for AI agents. Shawn emphasizes that the HLD is not a lab experiment but a commercialized product priced competitively with premium 2D displays, aimed at bringing shared holographic interactions into public and consumer spaces.
Looking Glass also showcases a small, dedicated lightfield display designed as a holographic ‘face’ for AI agents like OpenClaw. In a special, limited promotion, this device is available for $99 (white) or $149 (clear back), a significant discount from their typical lightfield display pricing. This ‘Looking Glass Go’ is a pure lightfield display that connects to a computer (like a Mac Mini) and uses open-source software to link with any LLM of the user’s choice, with no subscription fees. It generates millions of rays of light without eye-tracking, using advanced software techniques to uplift the perceived resolution and create a convincing 3D effect.
Shawn shares his 30-year journey with holography, from building his first holograms as a teenager to his current mission of bridging the digital and real worlds. He connects this work to Steve Jobs’ 1985 vision of one day being able to converse with historical figures like Aristotle, a future now possible with the combination of LLMs and physical holographic embodiments. Looking Glass is actively seeking partnerships to license its HLD technology and integrate it into a wider range of products.
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