Harold Garner, a medical doctor and inventor from Dallas, was featured in a 2005 Popular Science article for his holographic projection television. The prototype is based on reflective panels and functions without special 3-D glasses. Amost one million mirrored surfaces reflect a laser beam to create a true holographic image.
Tel Aviv University is developing a holographic projection technology that can manipulate microscopic particles that are too small to handle with conventional instruments. Science Daily reports that Holographic Optical Tweezers, or HOTs, can be used to build light-powered communication devices and research the inner workings of bacteria.
HuDs, or Head-up Displays, give drivers vital information right in their field of vision. According to the website Technology Review, new innovations in holographic projection are making Head-up Displays much smaller. This improves safety by allowing the driver to gauge his speed or distance traveled without having to glance away from the road ahead.