Estereoscopio de Wheatstone 'Revival'

TL;DR

This paper presents a digital implementation of the classic Wheatstone stereoscope using LCD monitors, demonstrating a simple, old technique for 3D viewing without glasses that surprises modern audiences.

Contribution

It introduces a digital version of the historic Wheatstone stereoscope, making 3D viewing accessible without glasses using common LCD monitors.

Findings

Public was surprised by the 3D viewing without glasses

The system is simple and uses existing digital display technology

Recreates a historical stereoscope with modern digital tools

Abstract

We describe the making of a two-mirrors stereoscope, identical to the first historical one, with the advantage of employing digital images on LCD monitors. We surprised the public with it, because they do not imagine being possible to watch 3D without needing goggless, neither the lack of knowledge of something so simple and old. Nowadays it is common to have two monitors at the exit of a computer, so that the system is still a simple one.