LUCIAS ―Beyond Displays: Creating New Information Experiences Through Light Control
LUCIAS
Light-Controlled Information Experience Platform
Creating New Information Experiences Through Light Control
Research Concept
Conventional display technologies, such as those used in smartphones and televisions, primarily present information on a fixed display surface.
However, future information environments will require new approaches in which not only display panels, but also transparent surfaces, materials, and surrounding spaces can become platforms for information presentation.
LUCIAS (Light-Controlled Information Experience Platform) is a research platform that aims to create new information experiences beyond conventional displays by controlling light in innovative ways.
By integrating optical technologies, functional materials, and spatial display technologies, LUCIAS explores new possibilities for:
- where information is presented,
- how information is conveyed,
- and how people experience information.
Three Directions of Information Experience Expansion
1. Expansion of Information Media
New Information Media
LUCIAS explores new information media beyond conventional electronic displays by utilizing optical effects, printed structures, and functional materials.
Related technologies:
- POP (Optical Information Media)
- Chromodot (Functional Optical Material)
2. Expansion of Display Surfaces
Transparent Information Interfaces
LUCIAS aims to transform previously unused surfaces, such as glass and transparent materials, into new information interfaces.
Related technology:
- UNI (Transparent Information Display)
3. Expansion into Information Space
Spatial Information Experience
LUCIAS explores new ways of presenting information beyond physical display surfaces by creating spatial and immersive information experiences.
Related technologies:
- Mirage (Floating Image Experience)
- FLOAT (Spatial Display Platform)
Five Research Technologies of LUCIAS
UNI
Transparent Information Display
UNI explores technologies that transform transparent surfaces into information display areas.
By utilizing transparent materials and optical control, UNI aims to create new display interfaces that harmonize with surrounding environments.
Chromodot
Functional Optical Material
Chromodot focuses on optical materials with advanced light-control functions.
This research aims to create new forms of information expression by enabling materials themselves to contribute to optical information processing and presentation.
POP
Optical Information Media
POP explores new information media based on optical functions and structures.
By combining optical technologies with printing and material technologies, POP aims to expand information communication beyond conventional electronic displays.
Mirage
Floating Image Experience
Mirage explores new visual experiences in which information appears to exist within space.
By overcoming the limitations of conventional display surfaces, Mirage aims to create new forms of spatial information presentation.
FLOAT
Spatial Display Platform
FLOAT explores next-generation display technologies that utilize space itself as an information presentation area.
The research aims to establish future spatial interfaces that create new relationships between humans and digital information.
Future Vision of LUCIAS
LUCIAS is not a collection of independent display technologies.
It is an integrated research platform based on a common vision:
- controlling light,
- utilizing functional materials,
- expanding display environments,
- and creating richer information experiences.
From viewing information on a screen
to experiencing information through light.
LUCIAS aims to create future display and information technologies for the next generation of human interaction.
LUCIAS
Beyond Displays
Creating New Information Experiences Through Light Control
