3D companies

3DIcon develops 3D projection and display technologies - producing full color, 360 degrees volumetric displays.

3DIcon's web site

Fujifilm was established in 1934, and is one of the largest photographic and imaging company in the world. They are also into medicine, highly functional materials, and many other high-tech areas.

Fujifilm has released the FinePix Real 3D, the world's first 3D consumer camera.

Fujifilm's site

HDI is based in California, and is working towards a laser-based 3D HDTV. Their TV will be large (100"), with 1920x1080 resolution and a fast response rate. They hope that mass production will begin before Christmas 2010.

The TVs will cost between $10,000 to $15,000.

HDI's web page

Holografika (based in Hungary) developed proprietary technology in 3D visualization (including 3D displays, software and data compression solutions). The displays are based on holographic projection systems.

Holografika started selling 26" and 32" HoloVizio 3D displays in 2004, 72" systems in 2007 and recently a new 45" vertical layout system.

Holografika's web site

LG is a big company based in South-Korea, involved with Electronics, Chemicals and Telecommunications and services. They have two daughter companies involved in 3D displays:

LG Electronics is one of the world's leading TV makers and already announced their upcoming 3D TV range. 

LG Display is a large maker of displays for TVs, computer screens and mobile devices. LG Display are working on 3D panels, and are already making 23" Full-HD 3D LCD panels.

LG Group's web site

Magnetic 3D is working on glasses-free 3D displays (from small touch-displays to large 55" panels), and also 3D software, media management and services. 

Magnetic 3D's web site

N4D is a provider of physiologically correct 3D content and offers 3D creation, capture and conversion services and 3D products and displays for business and government.

N4D's web site

Panasonic Corporation (until October 1, 2008 was known as Matsushita Electric Industrial) provides a wide range of products, from audiovisual and information/communication equipment to home appliances and components, as one of the largest electronic companies in the world today.

Panasonic is working on a range of 3D TVs and Blu-Ray players, including a 103" 3D Plasma+Blue-ray combo.

Panasonic's web page

PureDepth (based in the US) has developed a new 3D technology called Multi-Layer Display (MLD) that stacks several displays one on top of the other. These displays provide real depth. Their displays also supports traditional stereoscopic 3D. PureDepth develops, licenses and supports its technology with partners, including OEMs and developers.

PureDepth's web site

RealD is based in California, US, and is involved in 3D for cinema and the home. For cinemas, they provide hardward and software solutions, and has the most widely deployed 3D projection system in the world. RealD are working with several partners (including Sony, Samsung, JVC, Panasonic and Toshiba) to bring 3D to the home.

RealD also offers stereoscopic technologies used in science, manufacturing, marketing, and other industries.

Samsung Electronics, based in Korea, is the world's largest electronics company (it's also the largest conglomerate, by revenue) - with over $US170 billion in annual sales. 

Samsung are making LCD panels, and selling LCD TVs under their own brand. Samsung has already announced their first 3D TV, the LED 9000.

SeeFront, based in Germany, is working towards autostereoscopic (glasses-free) 3D technology. SeeFront's solution uses special optics that are mounted in front of any display (monitor, mobile phone...), a head-tracking camera and software. There is one user that is being 'tracked' by the camera, and this person can move around freely. Others can view the 3D, but they 'depend' on the position of the "master" viewer.

SeeFront's web page

Sensio is a company based in Canada, that develops and markets avant-garde stereoscopic technologies.

Sensio recently raised 3M$, and signed agreements with Hyundai and Sagem. 

Sensio's web site

Sony is one of the leading consumer electronics companies in the world. Sony are working toward 3D displays, in BRAVIA LCD HDTVs, VAIO machines, PlayStation 3, and Blu-ray discs.