Google Beam: $25,000 3D Video Conferencing System
2025-06-11
Following the Gemini hype at Google I/O, Google unveiled Google Beam, a $24,999 3D video conferencing system developed in partnership with HP. The system uses six high-speed cameras to capture a volumetric video of the speaker, displayed on a 65-inch light field screen. This creates a hyperrealistic 3D image without the need for headsets or glasses, offering 60fps and millimeter-scale precision. Google claims Beam improves meeting efficiency and recall by enhancing non-verbal cues, and future integrations with Meet's live translation are planned. Despite the steep price, the technology is undeniably impressive.