Hugo Gernsback dreamt up 3D TV specs nearly 50 years ago

Did this man invent virtual reality glasses in 1963? 'Father of science fiction' Hugo Gernsback dreamt up 3D TV specs nearly 50 YEARS ago The inventor produced a mockup of the'teleyeglasses' back in 1968 The TV glasses included a screen for each eye and displayed tiny images Unfortunately the distinctive invention never actually went into production But it gives an early hint at how long ago VR headsets were beginning to evolve The inventor produced a mockup of the'teleyeglasses' back in 1968 As well as a publisher and entrepreneur, Hugo Gernsback was also an inventor and dreamt up the'teleyeglasses' in 1968. Sometimes referred to as'The Father of Science Fiction', he was also instrumental in the early history of sci-fi. The bizarre goggles feature a dial and buttons on the front, along with a TV-style v-shaped antenna on top. Humans may temporarily FORGET how to steer properly when... M*A*S*H, meet the future: Self-flying air ambulance that... T-Mobile'reinvents the phone number' with Digits service... Avatar breakthrough as AI that can create a perfect 3D face... Humans may temporarily FORGET how to steer properly when... M*A*S*H, meet the future: Self-flying air ambulance that... T-Mobile'reinvents the phone number' with Digits service... Avatar breakthrough as AI that can create a perfect 3D face...