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posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 1 month ago in Science & Technology

Suppose that tennis superstar Kei Nishikori serves to you in virtual reality, or a 3-D image of Mashu Baker, a Rio Olympic gold medalist in judo, appears like magic on a stage and powers into action.

Scenes like these comprised the centerpiece of a media preview on Feb. 13 by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp., which showcased its image technology for vividly replicating top athletes in competition.