Real-Time Projection Mapping

Projection mapping is a technique used by the art and film industry to pre-render projected footage in order to properly orientate the image on a non-perpendicular plane. Current examples are all static (non changing environment); however, a film group from Europe created the first dynamic projection mapping project called "Box," and is shown below.

What sets Real-Time Projection Mapping apart from what is already on the market, is that no pre-production is required to properly project your footage. Horizon scans the environment without user input, and creates a 3D map of the planes it will project onto. In fact, with computing power enabling faster refresh rates, Horizon could emulate the "Box" video with absolutely no preproduction nor postproduction.

Robotics Meets Projection Mapping

"Box," a one take film created by design group Botndolly, is a perfect demonstration of the magic of projection mapping. Knowing where each surface is at each moment by using robotically controlled surfaces, the projector knows where and how to project each frame of the video while maintaining proper orientations. While no post-production was used, many hours were put into pre-production, and Horizon hopes to solve this burden.

Application to Smart Homes

As demonstrated by this design concept at the London Design Week, projectors can be used to totally reimagine an environment, particularly indoor living spaces. Horizon bridges the two technologies of projectors and projection mapping into one seamless, smart system that can be interacted with from anywhere in the room. 

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