San Diego’s Comic-Con International just wrapped up its annual celebration of pop culture – but this year, tech innovations took center stage alongside superheroes and space operas. 🌌 From augmented reality glasses that transform convention halls into alien worlds to AI-assisted cosplay design tools, entrepreneurs proved imagination isn’t just for comics anymore.
\"We’re building Narnia closets for the TikTok generation,\" said AR startup founder Lila Chen, demonstrating glasses that overlay Marvel characters onto real-world environments. Nearby, holographic displays brought anime characters to life in 3D, while neural interface prototypes let users \"feel\" fictional weapons through haptic feedback gloves. 🧤💥
But it’s not all fun and games: AI-driven storyboarding tools drew crowds from Hollywood studios, and sustainable 3D-printed costume materials had eco-conscious cosplayers buzzing. As reporter Mark Niu observed: \"The future isn’t just being imagined here – it’s being beta-tested.\"
