Light field displays are emerging as a promising solution. However, light field displays require specialized multi-view content, while most existing AR/VR media is built on traditional stereo images. Their method converts standard stereo images into light field content, making it possible to repurpose the large library of existing 3D media for next-generation displays. “Our goal was to make light field AR more practical by leveraging the huge amount of stereo content already available,” explains the study’s corresponding author Prof. Chen. “We’re giving old 3D content a new life on light field AR displays,” says Prof. Homer H. Chen.