British airports now beaming holographic security agents (video)

They’ve brought you presidential election coverage and promoted worldwide access to PCs , and now they’re telling you to take off your belt and throw out your hairspray. Starting today, London Luton and Manchester airports will beam in images of holographic agents to prep passengers for the security line. Holly and Graham — you heard right — and Manchester’s Julie and John are meant to cut queues, as well as human inconsistency. According to Luton’s Glyn Jones, “Holly and Graham are not going to have a hangover; they’re not going to have a row with their partner the night before.” Just what we need: an army of holographic squares taking our jobs and making us all look a drunken mess in comparison. Thanks, technology. Continue reading British airports now beaming holographic security agents (video) British airports now beaming holographic security agents (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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