Google rolls out Beam 3D video calling to 20 USO locations worldwide
Google announced that its Beam 3D video conferencing technology, formerly known as Project Starline, is being deployed at 20 United Service Organizations locations globally. The expansion follows a successful pilot that linked a Beam system in Fort Bliss, Texas with one in Poland, allowing active military members to connect with family using lifelike 3D displays.
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The deployment gives deployed service members a more immersive way to stay connected with loved ones, using tech that combines multiple cameras, AI video models and spatial audio to simulate real presence. It's unclear whether this USO rollout signals Google is preparing a wider commercial or consumer launch of Beam, though the move does suggest growing confidence in the technology's reliability outside controlled demo settings.
- Google Beam is now live at 20 USO sites worldwide for military families
- The rollout follows a pilot connecting Fort Bliss, Texas and Poland
- Beam uses six cameras, AI video models and spatial audio for 3D holographic calls
Source: engadget.com — Lawrence Bonk, 2026-10-26
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