Printed Optics – 3D printed Devices
October 2 2012
Printed Optics is a new approach to creating custom optical elements for interactive devices using 3D printing. Printed Optics enable sensing, display, and illumination elements to be directly embedded in the body of an interactive device. Using these elements, unique display surfaces, novel illumination techniques, custom optical sensors, and robust embedded components can be digitally fabricated for rapid, high fidelity, customized interactive devices.
Karl D.D. Willis, Eric Brockmeyer, Scott E. Hudson, Ivan Poupyrev
Disney Research, Pittsburgh