3D Videoconferencing from Panasonic

Panasonic – a company known more for its consumer electronics prowess than its enterprise applications – has added 3D to its HD Visual Communications system, offering an advanced depth of field ideal for any situation in which that extra dimension would be helpful.

3D HDVC, unveiled at CES 2011, features full HD 1080i video and 360-degree audio, and is aimed at verticals such as education, health care and manufacturing – markets in which videoconferencing doesn’t always work because of the 2D nature of the technology.

Although the technology doesn’t sound like true 3D – no glasses are needed – Panasonic has developed a special lens for the video camera that provides the added depth to the picture.
Adding perception of depth to the video content is impressive but it's still not a true 3D experience and the the likelyhood of adoption very small. Hopefully the marketing materials from Panasonic are not an indicator of the experience as well.