What’s the story?
Looking Glass has announced musubi, a new seven-inch holographic photo and video frame that lets consumers convert standard digital media into holograms.
Why it matters
The device simplifies 3D media creation by using a free desktop app and AI Gaussian splatting to convert standard photos into holograms.
The bigger picture
Looking Glass’ musubi signals a push to bring holographic display technology from specialist and developer use into the consumer market.
March 11, 2026: Looking Glass, a provider of holographic and light field display technology, has today announced musubi, a holographic photo and video frame for consumers. According to the company, musubi allows users to convert digital photos and videos into holograms viewable with the naked eye from any angle.
Looking Glass stated that musubi is designed to work in a similar way to a standard digital photo frame. Users connect the frame to a computer, load a file, and use a free desktop app for Mac and PC to convert photos and videos into holographic files using AI-powered Gaussian splatting technology. The converted files are then transferred to the frame via USB-C. Furthermore, the device does not require Wi-Fi setup, subscriptions, or specialized 3D equipment, according to Looking Glass.
Each seven-inch musubi frame can store up to 1,000 converted images or video clips of up to 30 seconds each, and includes a wall adapter for continuous use as well as a built-in rechargeable battery that can run for up to three hours. The frame can also be placed anywhere that a standard photo frame might be used, according to the company.
Looking Glass stated that unlike augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets, which require individual eye-tracking and limit viewing to one person at a time, musubi uses the company’s patented Hololuminescent Display (HLD) technology. HLD combines 2D display layers with a 3D holographic volume to make holograms visible to multiple viewers simultaneously, without the need for glasses or calibration.
“Most personal memories captured on our phones or with cameras live on our devices and rarely get revisited,” said Shawn Frayne, CEO and co-founder of Looking Glass. “With musubi, we’re bringing our Hololuminescent Display (HLD) technology directly to consumers for the first time, and giving everyone a way to turn everyday photos and videos into magical, living holograms that sit right on your desk.”
Musubi is available for pre-order now through a Kickstarter campaign that launched today. For the first 24 hours of the campaign, backers can order frames for USD $99 each. After that, the list price is USD $149. The first production units are scheduled to ship in June 2026.
For more information on Looking Glass and its holographic and light field display technology, please visit the company’s website.
Image / video credit: Looking Glass
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Sam is the Founder and Managing Editor of Auganix, where he has spent years immersed in the XR ecosystem, tracking its evolution from early prototypes to the technologies shaping the future of human experience. While primarily covering the latest AR and VR news, his interests extend to the wider world of human augmentation, from AI and robotics to haptics, wearables, and brain–computer interfaces.