Friday, May 24, 2024 Proto, the pioneering hologram device and platform that turns holoportation into reality, announced that its advisor Howie Mandel will make a live holographic appearance to surprise travelers at JFK Terminal 4, managed by JFKIAT. The America’s Got Talent judge is celebrating the expanded deployment of Proto at the terminal, which now includes a holographic presentation by Bronx Zoo Director Jim Breheny featuring sloths, alligators, pelicans, and warthogs. In the Proto units, people, animals, and objects are displayed life-size and in volumetric 4K resolution, creating the illusion that they are physically present.
When someone beams in live, they can interact with travelers in real-time. Mandel has previously recorded a hologram discussing Terminal 4’s T4 Arts & Culture program and Proto technology. This time, he will beam in live for the first time.
“Excited about traveling through JFK Terminal 4 today. My airline of choice is Proto,” said Howie Mandel. “I love to travel without traveling – Beam me there!” Proto is also exploring its AI capabilities to enhance interactive experiences for travelers.
“There’s something like magic that happens when people see Proto holograms for the first time,” said David Nussbaum, Inventor and CEO of Proto Inc. “At JFK Terminal 4, the whole world is stopping by and having this experience every day. To see the New York area’s best people and places represented in our devices in this amazing space re.