IT Home reported on January 10 that during the CES 2024 exhibition, Zeiss brought HoloCAM technology that can "turn" any glass screen into a camera. According to reports, the technology uses coupling, decoupling, and light guide elements to direct incoming light to hidden sensors, and there is no need to make holes or install cameras and sensors in the visible area.
According to reports, the focus of this technology will be applied to the automotive field - through holographic technology, to improve the operability of the car. For example, vehicles using this technology do not need to install various radars or sensors on the outside of the vehicle, and there is no need for fatigue monitoring systems inside the vehicle.
In addition, placing this holographic camera on the screen allows users to make eye contact with each other while participating in a meeting; The technology can also be used to detect spectral components, and the data obtained can provide insight into environmental pollution such as air pollution and ultraviolet exposure. IT Home learned from ZEISS that this technology is also expected to bring functions such as face or gesture recognition to glass doors.
However, because this technology makes the camera completely "invisible" in glass, it can cause controversy about personal privacy: for example, the windows in rental housing may become "surveillance cameras" in the future, which is inevitably unsettling.