I’ve always loved the idea of living inside a cyberpunk city – not just playing it on a screen, but actually experiencing it from my window.
One day, I realized: What if my window could become a portal? Not another world, but one Future version In the world I already live.
In this way Project Neon Wave started
Project Neon Wave There is an experiment that turns a normal window into one AR Smart Displaythe future of light and motion, blending the real city outdoors with a cyberpunk-influenced layer.
Imagine sitting in a cafe or a high-rise apartment. Outside your window, cars drive by, people walk by, clouds drift by – but through the glass, everything takes on a subtle neon glow. Floating holograms flash above the streets. With a drone at a distance you can still see the real world, but it feels like a digital dream.
In theory the setup is simple:
- A camera outside the window gets a live view.
- An AI processor converts the video feed in real time, using Style transfer Reimagining it as a cyberpunk Tokyo-like cityscape.
- A transparent Display the movie (Smart Glass) Displays the converted image on the window.
The result: You’re looking at your own city — but through the lens of the future.
Inspiration struck Cyberpunk 2077for , for , for , . Blade Runnerand Tokyo’s real-life Shibuya Nights.
But it’s not just about the aesthetic – it’s about the feeling of being caught between two realities:
The world we live in, and the one we imagine.
Maybe our cities are already cyberpunk – we just need the right window to see it.
I am currently experimenting with AI tools for real-time video stylization and exploring transparent OLED films for display.
The goal isn’t to build a product—it’s to create one Experiencea glimpse into how art and technology can reshape our sense of space.
If you are in AR Art, AR Interface, or Digital CitizenshipI would love to get in touch.
You can find the initial visuals and my progress Reddit post or reach hackaday.io.
Maybe together, we can open a new kind of window.
The outside world doesn’t have to change for us to see it differently.
Sometimes, all we need is a new lens — or a smarter window.