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Robots, jet packs, and 3D have been praised as the technologies that will define our ‘future’ since the 1940’s and although progress is being made on all fronts to date the technology has not lived up to our Utopian expectations. However, 3D broadcasts are now poised to enter the mainstream. Not only have 3D broadcasts become a reality, but several manufactures including LG electronics will be releasing 3D capable TV’s this year. Although the technology is still pricey 3D broadcasts are already being shown in Californian movie theaters.

Our technology has taken a surprisingly long time to catch up to our sci-fi fantasies but rest assured, progress is being made.

The New York Times ran an article From Snapshots, a 3-D View that looked at Microsofts latest photo software called Photosynth. The Photosynth software is available now as a free download from Microsofts live labs program. Bascially what the Photosynth software does is stitch together severl dozen or several thousands photos of something and creates a 3D model that you can zoom in and out of and rotate 360′. There are many great applications for the software and it provides a much more interactive feel to photos. 

The more photos you take of your target (from all angles, and all zooms) the more detailed the Photosynth image will be. Some of the photosynth photos are so detailed you feel like your viewing a proffesional 3D mock up. Its an amazing peice of software and the price is definitly right.