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Glasses-free 3D display with ultrawide viewing range using deep learning.

Weijie Ma^1,2,3, Zhangrui Zhao^2,4, Canyu Zhao⁵

¹College of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

|November 26, 2025

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Computer Vision
Display Technology

Background:

Glasses-free 3D displays offer immersive experiences but face limitations in scale and viewing angle due to the space-bandwidth product trade-off.
Existing holographic and automultiscopic 3D displays sacrifice either display size or viewing angle.
AI-enhanced systems show promise but remain constrained by the fundamental space-bandwidth product limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To overcome the limitations of current 3D display technologies and achieve large-scale, wide-angle, glasses-free 3D imaging.
To develop a novel 3D display system that provides seamless viewing with high resolution and refresh rate.
To explore the potential of deep learning in optimizing light-field generation for enhanced 3D visualization.

Main Methods:

Development of a low-cost light-field delivery setup for 3D display realization.
Accurate modeling of binocular vision to optimize image rendering.
Integration of deep learning algorithms for real-time optimization of light-field outputs.

Main Results:

Realization of a large-scale, full-parallax 3D display named EyeReal.
Achieved seamless viewing angles exceeding 100 degrees.
Maintained high performance with over 50 Hz refresh rate and 1920x1080 resolution.

Conclusions:

The EyeReal display successfully overcomes the conventional space-bandwidth product limitations in 3D display technology.
The integration of accurate binocular modeling and deep learning enables unprecedented large-scale, wide-angle 3D viewing.
Potential applications include immersive educational tools, advanced 3D design, and virtual reality systems.