Advertising goes virtual

April 24, 2008, 4:35pm PDT | Length: 00:00:48
French-based company Total Immersion has come up with software that turns 2D pictures into 3D models on a screen when they are displayed in front of a Webcam. Last year, they set up shop in the U.S., selling their product as interactive kiosks that could appear in stores or conferences, among other uses. But anyone with a computer and a Webcam can download a test sample to try it out. In this video, CNET News.com's Hanna Sistek shows how the software works.
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