The Exobox is a three-dimensional display device designed and patented by Alioscopy. It allows viewers to see the three-dimensional reflection of an object suspended in front of the device's window, like a hovering hologram. The source can be a physical object or its digital replica displayed on an Alioscopy monitor. The Exobox uses a set of precision mirrors that carry the image forward and bring it within arm's reach. It remains intangible but can be observed through a magnifying glass. It therefore lends itself to augmented reality: the image can be seen within a real-world setting or under a glass dome, for example. Alioscopy won a World Innovation Challenge award for this innovation.

The Exobox range comprises two families: the Object Exobox and the Digital Exobox. Each includes several models. The Digital Exobox, the most versatile, comes in four sizes featuring 4.3", 5.5", 8.9" and 13.3" displays. A fifth model was designed for Marelli specifically for automotive use, to cast a 3D personal assistant above the dashboard.

The Exobox was initially engineered for preoperative surgical planning and robotic surgery guidance, to materialize the volumetric reconstruction of an organ as a holographic-like image. Its applications have since expanded to luxury and museography (presentation and configuration of watches and jewelry, precious minerals, and collectibles), automotive (in-car holographic assistant with Marelli), interactive experiences with AI-driven avatars, and education.

The rule is to represent the object against a black background. The Alioscopy 3D4K 13.3" display fitted in the same-size Exobox shows 4K content with ten viewpoints. Jewelry, watches, precious objects, and collectibles can be filmed with an ordinary camera rotating around the object. They can also be 3D-modeled or reproduced as point clouds using Gaussian Splatting. Avatars and CAD models can be computed in real time or pre-rendered, as can DICOM images. Finally, multiscopic animations can be produced as CGI, just like for any other Alioscopy display.

The Digital Exobox works like a computer monitor. The commercial 13.3" model requires a USB-C power supply (12V, 3A) and a USB-C video connection to a computer. Both connectors are located on the underside of the device. Two USB-C cables and angled adapters are included.

Most devices marketed as "holographic" rely on the dematerialization of 2D images. Both eyes actually see the same image, so it is flat, although it too appears to be suspended. Examples include so-called holographic fans fitted with LEDs that spin at high speed and exploit persistence of vision, transparent screens, and optical theater. The latter illusion, also known as Pepper's Ghost, consists of reflecting a screen in a semi-transparent mirror angled at 45°. A 2D screen is typically used, but an Alioscopy display can also be employed, as shown on our Solutions page. In both cases, the reflection forms behind the semi-transparent mirror and cannot be touched. The Exobox is not a holographic device either, but it does produce an image that the brain perceives as three-dimensional, through autostereoscopy, and that the hand can pass through. This is why we refer to a holographic-like appearance, as it is indeed, in our case, an intangible three-dimensional representation.

Yes. The Exobox can display any real-time content rendered in Unity, Unreal, Three.js, or any other engine capable of simultaneously computing ten slightly offset viewpoints of the same scene against a black background, multiplexed in real time. DICOM images can also be displayed using software such as Slicer. The Exobox can further display interactive 3D avatars powered by AI, capable of understanding, responding, and expressing emotions in real time, such as those developed by Spoon. This combination of embodied AI and glasses-free 3D creates a tangible sense of presence, opening new possibilities for reception, customer engagement, and immersive storytelling.

The Exobox is manufactured in France (EEA preferential origin). It falls under customs code 8528.52.00, which covers monitors designed to be connected to a computer. Products in this category are exempt from import duties when entering the United States.